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

Denmark
28.5%
in 2023
Finland
27.1%
in 2023
Denmark rank
23rd
Finland rank
25th

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

  • Denmark
  • Finland
0102030201220172023

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 28.5% against 27.1% in Finland, a difference of 1.4%.

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

Across all 10 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 23rd and Finland ranks 25th of 112 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
2010s 27.9% 23.2% 4.7% Denmark
2020s 28.1% 26.7% 1.4% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, Denmark or Finland?
Denmark, at 28.5% against 27.1% in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Denmark and Finland?
1.4%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
Denmark ranks 23rd and Finland ranks 25th of 112 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+, male (%) (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+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,208 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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