Denmark vs Germany: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Denmark
49.7%
in 2022
Germany
51.8%
in 2022
Denmark rank
15th
Germany rank
13th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 51.8% against 49.7% in Denmark, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 15th and Germany ranks 13th of 52 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.1% | 56.0% | 15.2% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 73.4% | 67.0% | 6.4% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 51.8% | 2.0% | Germany |
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 Germany?
- Germany, at 51.8% against 49.7% in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Denmark and Germany?
- 2.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Denmark ranks 15th and Germany ranks 13th of 52 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, very poor socioeconomic background, 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