Completion rate, upper secondary education, both … modelled data both in Denmark
Denmark: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both … modelled data both was 76.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
76.7%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
65th
of 164 countries
All-time high
78.5%
in 1998
All-time low
71.6%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Denmark, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Denmark is 76.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Denmark peaked at 78.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 71.6%, in 1981.
Denmark ranks 65th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both … modelled data both in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 71.6% | — |
| 1982 | 71.8% | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 72.0% | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 72.3% | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 72.6% | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 72.9% | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 73.2% | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 73.5% | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 73.9% | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 74.3% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 74.8% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 75.5% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 76.2% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 76.8% | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 77.5% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 78.0% | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 78.3% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 78.5% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 78.5% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 78.4% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 78.2% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 77.8% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 77.2% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 76.6% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 76.0% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 75.5% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 75.2% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 74.9% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 74.4% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 74.2% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 73.9% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 73.9% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 73.9% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 74.2% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 74.4% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 74.7% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 74.8% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 75.0% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 75.2% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 75.4% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 75.6% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 76.0% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 76.2% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 76.5% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 76.7% | +0.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 76.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.5%, 88% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 76.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.0%, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.7% | 71.6% | 73.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 76.8% | 74.3% | 78.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.4% | 74.4% | 78.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.4% | 73.9% | 75.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.1% | 75.4% | 76.7% | 6 |
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 completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Denmark?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Denmark was 76.7% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 78.5% in 1998.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.6% in 1981.
- How does Denmark rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Denmark ranks 65th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release