4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) in Denmark

Denmark: 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) was 100 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
100
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
1st
of 164 countries
All-time high
100
in 2000
All-time low
98
in 2014
Years of data
21
2000–2020

4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in Denmark, 2000–2020

0204060801002000201020202000: 1002001: 1002002: 1002003: 1002004: 1002005: 1002006: 992007: 1002008: 1002009: 1002010: 1002011: 1002012: 1002013: 1002014: 982015: 992016: 992017: 992018: 992019: 992020: 100

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Denmark is 100, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Denmark peaked at 100 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 98, in 2014.

Denmark ranks 1st of 164 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) in Denmark, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 100 —
2001 100 +0.0%
2002 100 +0.0%
2003 100 +0.0%
2004 100 +0.0%
2005 100 +0.0%
2006 99 -1.0%
2007 100 +1.0%
2008 100 +0.0%
2009 100 +0.0%
2010 100 +0.0%
2011 100 +0.0%
2012 100 +0.0%
2013 100 +0.0%
2014 98 -2.0%
2015 99 +1.0%
2016 99 +0.0%
2017 99 +0.0%
2018 99 +0.0%
2019 99 +0.0%
2020 100 +1.0%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.6, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.35, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.9 99 100 10
2010s 99.3 98 100 10
2020s 100 100 100 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 1 Czechia 100 compare
  2. 1 Finland 100 compare
  3. 1 United Kingdom 100 compare
  4. 1 Iceland 100 compare
  5. 1 South Korea 100 compare
  6. 1 Lithuania 100 compare
  7. 1 Norway 100 compare
  8. 1 Slovakia 100 compare
  9. 1 Sweden 100 compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Denmark?
4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Denmark was 100 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 2000.
What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 98 in 2014.
How does Denmark rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education?
Denmark ranks 1st out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
Is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
164 places, 3,228 data points, 2000–2021
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