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

9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs Norway: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper

Denmark

79.3%

in 2018

Norway

78.2%

in 2017

Denmark rank

19th

Norway rank

21st

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

Denmark
Norway

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 79.3% against 78.2% in Norway, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 19th and Norway ranks 21st of 78 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Norway	Difference	Ahead
2000s	78.1%	76.0%	2.0%	Denmark
2010s	76.6%	76.7%	0.1%	Norway

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 upper, Denmark or Norway?: Denmark, at 79.3% against 78.2% in Norway as of 2018.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper between Denmark and Norway?: 1.1%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?: 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?: Denmark ranks 19th and Norway ranks 21st of 78 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 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 upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Total
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 78 places, 859 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed upper 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/