How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United States of America?

7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.

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.

Denmark vs United States of America: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Denmark

77.5%

in 2022

United States of America

76.0%

in 2022

Denmark rank

6th

United States of America rank

7th

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

Denmark
United States of America

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 77.5% against 76.0% in United States of America, a difference of 1.5%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 7th of 51 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	United States of America	Difference	Ahead
2000s	79.6%	77.1%	2.5%	Denmark
2010s	80.7%	77.4%	3.2%	Denmark
2020s	77.5%	76.0%	1.4%	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 United States of America?: Denmark, at 77.5% against 76.0% in United States of America as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Denmark and United States of America?: 1.5%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United States of America?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Denmark and United States of America rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?: Denmark ranks 6th and United States of America 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, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, male (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage: 51 places, 366 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed: 06 September 2026

February 2026 Data Release