Denmark vs SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Denmark
81.0%
in 2022
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
54.8%
in 2019
Denmark rank
9th
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia rank
7th

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • Denmark
  • SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 81.0% against 54.8% in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, a difference of 26.2%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.5 times SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 9th and SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 7th of 59 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 83.6% 58.0% 25.6% Denmark
2010s 84.8% 55.7% 29.1% Denmark

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, Denmark or SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
Denmark, at 81.0% against 54.8% in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Denmark and SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
26.2%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Denmark and SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Denmark ranks 9th and SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 7th 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

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
67 places, 577 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release