Canada vs Denmark: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Canada
82.6%
in 2022
Denmark
84.0%
in 2022
Canada rank
7th
Denmark rank
4th

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

  • Canada
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 84.0% against 82.6% in Canada, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 7th and Denmark ranks 4th of 51 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Denmark in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Denmark Difference Ahead
2000s 91.1% 85.8% 5.3% Canada
2010s 89.4% 87.5% 1.8% Canada
2020s 82.6% 84.0% 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, Canada or Denmark?
Denmark, at 84.0% against 82.6% in Canada as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Canada and Denmark?
1.4%, with Denmark 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 7th and Denmark ranks 4th 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, non-immigrant 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

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
51 places, 364 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release