Denmark vs Germany: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population

Denmark
43.0%
in 2023
Germany
41.0%
in 2023
Denmark rank
30th
Germany rank
33rd

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time

  • Denmark
  • Germany
010203040200620142023

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 43.0% against 41.0% in Germany, a difference of 2.0%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 30th and Germany ranks 33rd of 111 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 31.2% 22.3% 8.9% Denmark
2010s 37.1% 31.2% 5.9% Denmark
2020s 42.4% 38.9% 3.6% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Denmark or Germany?
Denmark, at 43.0% against 41.0% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Denmark and Germany?
2.0%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Denmark ranks 30th and Germany ranks 33rd of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, 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 completed post-secondary, 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
111 places, 1,333 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.