Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper

Denmark
79.3%
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
77.1%
in 2017
Denmark rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
22nd

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

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 79.3% against 77.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Denmark ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 78 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 75.0% 84.7% 9.7% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 76.0% 81.8% 5.8% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Denmark, at 79.3% against 77.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2018.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.2%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2014.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?
Denmark ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd 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

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/