Australia vs Denmark: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Australia
81.4%
in 2024
Denmark
81.3%
in 2023
Australia rank
27th
Denmark rank
28th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Australia
- Denmark
How they compare
Australia currently reports 81.4% against 81.3% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Denmark ahead.
Australia ranks 27th and Denmark ranks 28th of 108 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.4% | 74.6% | 18.2% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 75.5% | 76.5% | 1.0% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 80.5% | 80.6% | 0.1% | Denmark |
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 81.4% against 81.3% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Australia and Denmark?
- 0.1%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Denmark?
- 20 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 27th and Denmark ranks 28th of 108 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, urban, female (%). 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