Denmark vs Sweden: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
Denmark
99.5%
in 2024
Sweden
99.9%
in 2024
Denmark rank
29th
Sweden rank
27th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 99.9% against 99.5% in Denmark, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 27th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.0% | 100.0% | 2.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 101.6% | 2.8% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 100.5% | 100.1% | 0.4% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 99.9% against 99.5% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Denmark and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Denmark ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 27th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, 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