How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?

8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs Sweden: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower

Denmark

93.8%

in 2018

Sweden

91.1%

in 2017

Denmark rank

20th

Sweden rank

22nd

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower over time

Denmark
Sweden

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 93.8% against 91.1% in Sweden, a difference of 2.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sweden ahead.

Denmark ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 86 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1990s	61.3%	71.8%	10.6%	Sweden
2000s	100.0%	87.1%	12.9%	Denmark
2010s	95.0%	89.5%	5.6%	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower, Denmark or Sweden?: Denmark, at 93.8% against 91.1% in Sweden as of 2018.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower between Denmark and Sweden?: 2.7%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower?: Denmark ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Total. 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+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Total
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 86 places, 935 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed lower secondary education by the total 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/