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
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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

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.