Denmark vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Denmark
71.4%
in 2023
Netherlands
72.8%
in 2023
Denmark rank
35th
Netherlands rank
34th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 72.8% against 71.4% in Denmark, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 35th and Netherlands ranks 34th of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.9% | 63.8% | 1.1% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 71.3% | 65.8% | 5.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 70.0% | 69.9% | 0.0% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 71.6% | 72.5% | 0.9% | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 72.8% against 71.4% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 1.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Denmark ranks 35th and Netherlands ranks 34th of 111 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, male (%). 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