Denmark vs Korea: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Denmark
81.7%
in 2022
Korea
84.2%
in 2022
Denmark rank
8th
Korea rank
5th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Denmark
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 84.2% against 81.7% in Denmark, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Korea ahead.
Denmark ranks 8th and Korea ranks 5th of 56 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.4% | 91.3% | 4.9% | Korea |
| 2010s | 87.0% | 87.0% | 0.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 81.7% | 84.2% | 2.4% | 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 Korea?
- Korea, at 84.2% against 81.7% in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Denmark and Korea?
- 2.5%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Korea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Korea rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Denmark ranks 8th and Korea ranks 5th 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, spoke the language of the test at home, 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