Denmark vs New Zealand: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Denmark
77.5%
in 2022
New Zealand
74.9%
in 2022
Denmark rank
6th
New Zealand rank
8th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Denmark
- New Zealand
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 77.5% against 74.9% in New Zealand, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
Denmark ranks 6th and New Zealand ranks 8th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.5% | 80.9% | 1.4% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 80.7% | 77.8% | 2.9% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 77.5% | 74.9% | 2.5% | 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 New Zealand?
- Denmark, at 77.5% against 74.9% in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Denmark and New Zealand?
- 2.6%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and New Zealand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and New Zealand rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Denmark ranks 6th and New Zealand ranks 8th 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, 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