Denmark vs Netherlands: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population
Denmark
14.2%
in 2023
Netherlands
14.5%
in 2023
Denmark rank
24th
Netherlands rank
22nd
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 14.5% against 14.2% in Denmark, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 24th and Netherlands ranks 22nd of 77 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.1% | 10.1% | 1.0% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 13.5% | 0.0% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population, Denmark or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 14.5% against 14.2% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 0.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Denmark ranks 24th and Netherlands ranks 22nd of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, 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
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.