Denmark vs Spain: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population
Denmark
38.5%
in 2023
Spain
36.1%
in 2023
Denmark rank
38th
Spain rank
41st
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time
- Denmark
- Spain
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 38.5% against 36.1% in Spain, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 38th and Spain ranks 41st of 110 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.4% | 23.7% | 6.7% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 34.2% | 29.5% | 4.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 37.9% | 34.9% | 3.1% | 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 Spain?
- Denmark, at 38.5% against 36.1% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Denmark and Spain?
- 2.4%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Spain?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Spain rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
- Denmark ranks 38th and Spain ranks 41st 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.