Denmark vs United Kingdom: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Denmark
81.3%
in 2023
United Kingdom
80.8%
in 2021
Denmark rank
28th
United Kingdom rank
30th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 81.3% against 80.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Denmark ranks 28th and United Kingdom ranks 30th of 108 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.2% | 81.9% | 12.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 74.6% | 78.9% | 4.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 80.0% | 80.1% | 0.1% | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- Denmark, at 81.3% against 80.8% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 0.5%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Denmark ranks 28th and United Kingdom ranks 30th 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