Denmark vs Sweden: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes
Denmark
125.6%
in 2024
Sweden
132.0%
in 2024
Denmark rank
11th
Sweden rank
8th
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 132.0% against 125.6% in Denmark, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 8th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 121.5% | 115.2% | 6.3% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 128.4% | 126.9% | 1.5% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 128.9% | 136.1% | 7.2% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 132.0% against 125.6% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes between Denmark and Sweden?
- 6.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 8th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, 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