Denmark vs Spain: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Denmark
88.1%
in 2022
Spain
87.8%
in 2022
Denmark rank
17th
Spain rank
18th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Denmark
- Spain
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 88.1% against 87.8% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 17th and Spain ranks 18th of 52 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.4% | 91.3% | 4.1% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 94.0% | 91.6% | 2.4% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 88.1% | 87.8% | 0.2% | 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 Spain?
- Denmark, at 88.1% against 87.8% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Denmark and Spain?
- 0.3%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Spain?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Spain rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Denmark ranks 17th and Spain ranks 18th 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 affluent 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