Denmark vs Republic of Korea: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Denmark
80.2%
in 2022
Republic of Korea
82.3%
in 2022
Denmark rank
6th
Republic of Korea rank
4th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Denmark
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 82.3% against 80.2% in Denmark, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Denmark ranks 6th and Republic of Korea ranks 4th of 56 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.8% | 91.9% | 5.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 85.7% | 85.8% | 0.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 80.2% | 82.3% | 2.1% | Republic of Korea |
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 Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 82.3% against 80.2% in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Denmark and Republic of Korea?
- 2.1%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Republic of Korea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Republic of Korea rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Denmark ranks 6th and Republic of Korea ranks 4th of 56 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 mathematics, 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