Denmark vs Sweden: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Denmark
100.0%
in 2023
Sweden
100.0%
in 2023
Denmark rank
1st
Sweden rank
1st

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 136 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
2000s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
2010s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
2020s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Denmark or Sweden?
Denmark, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Denmark and Sweden?
0.0%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
20 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Denmark ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 136 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, 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 primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.