Australia vs Denmark: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population

Australia
39.6%
in 2024
Denmark
38.6%
in 2023
Australia rank
12th
Denmark rank
15th

Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time

  • Australia
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 39.6% against 38.6% in Denmark, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 12th and Denmark ranks 15th of 109 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Denmark Difference Ahead
2010s 33.1% 33.6% 0.4% Denmark
2020s 39.0% 38.0% 1.0% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, Australia or Denmark?
Australia, at 39.6% against 38.6% in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Australia and Denmark?
1.0%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Denmark?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Australia and Denmark rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
Australia ranks 12th and Denmark ranks 15th of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,201 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.