Denmark vs South Africa: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of

Denmark
44.4%
in 2018
South Africa
48.5%
in 2017
Denmark rank
20th
South Africa rank
17th

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of over time

  • Denmark
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 48.5% against 44.4% in Denmark, a difference of 4.1%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 17th of 80 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 49.3% 42.5% 6.8% Denmark
2010s 44.7% 48.2% 3.5% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of, Denmark or South Africa?
South Africa, at 48.5% against 44.4% in Denmark as of 2017.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of between Denmark and South Africa?
4.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2015.
How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Denmark ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 17th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is upper secondary, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is upper secondary, male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 887 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of male population (age 25 and over) with completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of males aged 25 years and above who completed upper secondary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total male population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/