Australia vs Denmark: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Australia
73.1%
in 2024
Denmark
72.5%
in 2023
Australia rank
29th
Denmark rank
31st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Australia
- Denmark
How they compare
Australia currently reports 73.1% against 72.5% in Denmark, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Denmark ahead.
Australia ranks 29th and Denmark ranks 31st of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Denmark in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.2% | 66.9% | 11.7% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 67.0% | 68.4% | 1.3% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 73.1% | 72.2% | 0.9% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Australia or Denmark?
- Australia, at 73.1% against 72.5% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Australia and Denmark?
- 0.6%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Denmark?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Denmark rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Australia ranks 29th and Denmark ranks 31st of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release