Denmark vs Norway: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population
Denmark
33.6%
in 2023
Norway
32.2%
in 2023
Denmark rank
21st
Norway rank
24th
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 33.6% against 32.2% in Norway, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 21st and Norway ranks 24th of 112 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.7% | 27.9% | 2.8% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 32.5% | 0.7% | 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 Norway?
- Denmark, at 33.6% against 32.2% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Denmark and Norway?
- 1.4%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Denmark ranks 21st and Norway ranks 24th 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+, total (%) (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.