Denmark vs United Kingdom: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Denmark
99.7%
in 2023
United Kingdom
99.8%
in 2021
Denmark rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 99.8% against 99.7% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Denmark ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 165 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 0.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.6% | 0.2% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Denmark or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 99.8% against 99.7% in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). 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