Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Denmark
102.3%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
100.1%
in 2023
Denmark rank
26th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
29th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 102.3% against 100.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 193 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 90.1% | 9.8% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 103.8% | 94.3% | 9.5% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 105.0% | 99.5% | 5.5% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Denmark, at 102.3% against 100.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.2%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, 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