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

Denmark
84.0%
in 2022
Singapore
88.4%
in 2022
Denmark rank
4th
Singapore rank
2nd

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

  • Denmark
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 88.4% against 84.0% in Denmark, a difference of 4.4%.

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 2nd of 51 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 87.2% 87.9% 0.7% Singapore
2010s 87.5% 88.8% 1.3% Singapore
2020s 84.0% 88.4% 4.4% Singapore

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 Singapore?
Singapore, at 88.4% against 84.0% in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Denmark and Singapore?
4.4%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Singapore?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Singapore rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Denmark ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 2nd 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