Denmark vs Netherlands: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population
Denmark
38.5%
in 2023
Netherlands
39.1%
in 2023
Denmark rank
38th
Netherlands rank
35th
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 39.1% against 38.5% in Denmark, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 38th and Netherlands ranks 35th of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.4% | 28.3% | 2.1% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 34.2% | 32.4% | 1.8% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 37.9% | 38.3% | 0.3% | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 39.1% against 38.5% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 0.6%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
- Denmark ranks 38th and Netherlands ranks 35th of 110 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+, 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education.