Denmark vs Finland: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary
Denmark
33.7%
in 2023
Finland
34.1%
in 2023
Denmark rank
33rd
Finland rank
31st
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 34.1% against 33.7% in Denmark, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Denmark ranks 33rd and Finland ranks 31st of 129 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.9% | 27.7% | 0.2% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 31.2% | 0.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 34.6% | 1.4% | Finland |
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 Finland?
- Finland, at 34.1% against 33.7% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Denmark and Finland?
- 0.4%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Denmark ranks 33rd and Finland ranks 31st of 129 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+, male (%) (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 short-cycle tertiary education.