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

Denmark
28.5%
in 2023
Sweden
29.8%
in 2023
Denmark rank
23rd
Sweden rank
20th

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

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 29.8% against 28.5% in Denmark, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 20th of 112 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 27.9% 21.0% 6.9% Denmark
2020s 28.1% 28.2% 0.0% Sweden

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 Sweden?
Sweden, at 29.8% against 28.5% in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Denmark and Sweden?
1.3%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
Denmark ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 20th 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.