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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
110 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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