Denmark vs Israel: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Denmark
42.7%
in 2023
Israel
42.1%
in 2023
Denmark rank
24th
Israel rank
26th

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Denmark
  • Israel
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 42.7% against 42.1% in Israel, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 24th and Israel ranks 26th of 128 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Israel in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Israel Difference Ahead
2000s 33.8% 38.6% 4.8% Israel
2010s 36.1% 45.7% 9.7% Israel
2020s 42.1% 41.8% 0.4% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Denmark or Israel?
Denmark, at 42.7% against 42.1% in Israel as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Denmark and Israel?
0.6%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Israel?
16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Israel rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Denmark ranks 24th and Israel ranks 26th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (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 short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.