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