Canada vs Denmark: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Canada
85.6%
in 2022
Denmark
84.7%
in 2022
Canada rank
6th
Denmark rank
7th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Canada
- Denmark
How they compare
Canada currently reports 85.6% against 84.7% in Denmark, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 6th and Denmark ranks 7th of 51 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.7% | 87.8% | 6.0% | Canada |
| 2010s | 92.1% | 88.9% | 3.2% | Canada |
| 2020s | 85.6% | 84.7% | 0.9% | Canada |
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, Canada or Denmark?
- Canada, at 85.6% against 84.7% in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Canada and Denmark?
- 0.9%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Denmark?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Denmark rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Canada ranks 6th and Denmark ranks 7th of 51 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, female (%). 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