Canada vs Denmark: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Canada
81.8%
in 2022
Denmark
81.0%
in 2022
Canada rank
8th
Denmark rank
9th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Canada
- Denmark
How they compare
Canada currently reports 81.8% against 81.0% in Denmark, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 8th and Denmark ranks 9th of 59 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.9% | 83.6% | 6.3% | Canada |
| 2010s | 88.2% | 84.8% | 3.4% | Canada |
| 2020s | 81.8% | 81.0% | 0.8% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, Canada or Denmark?
- Canada, at 81.8% against 81.0% in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Canada and Denmark?
- 0.8%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Denmark?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Denmark rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Canada ranks 8th and Denmark ranks 9th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, 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