4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) in Denmark
Denmark: 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) was 78.6 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
78.6
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
58th
of 164 countries
All-time high
81
in 2006
All-time low
71
in 2008
Years of data
21
2000–2020
4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education in Denmark, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 78.6 for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Denmark peaked at 81 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 71, in 2008.
Denmark ranks 58th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 77 | — |
| 2001 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 81 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 73 | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 71 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 74 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 71 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 72 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 74 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 78.6 | +0.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 78.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.56, 90% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 78.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.5, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.1 | 71 | 81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.9 | 71 | 78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.6 | 78.6 | 78.6 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.21 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.11 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 50,935 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,888 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,481 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88,072 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 522,143 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 432,238 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8558 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Denmark?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Denmark was 78.6 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 81 in 2006.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 71 in 2008.
- How does Denmark rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education?
- Denmark ranks 58th out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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 upper secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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