Denmark vs Greece: Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population

Denmark
17.7%
in 2024
Greece
19.3%
in 2024
Denmark rank
5th
Greece rank
2nd

Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population over time

  • Denmark
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 19.3% against 17.7% in Denmark, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 5th and Greece ranks 2nd of 43 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Greece Difference Ahead
2010s 19.2% 15.1% 4.1% Denmark
2020s 18.5% 18.2% 0.3% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population, Denmark or Greece?
Greece, at 19.3% against 17.7% in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population between Denmark and Greece?
1.6%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Greece?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Greece rank globally for students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population?
Denmark ranks 5th and Greece ranks 2nd of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 488 data points, 2012–2024
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