Denmark vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed upper … upper rural both
Denmark
72.5%
in 2023
South Korea
68.7%
in 2024
Denmark rank
31st
South Korea rank
34th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper … upper rural both over time
- Denmark
- South Korea
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 72.5% against 68.7% in South Korea, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 31st and South Korea ranks 34th of 113 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.2% | 44.6% | 22.6% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 69.1% | 59.8% | 9.3% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 72.2% | 65.3% | 6.9% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Denmark or South Korea?
- Denmark, at 72.5% against 68.7% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Denmark and South Korea?
- 3.8%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Korea?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Denmark ranks 31st and South Korea ranks 34th 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