Denmark vs Finland: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population

Denmark
14.0%
in 2023
Finland
14.9%
in 2023
Denmark rank
23rd
Finland rank
20th

Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
051015201220172023

How they compare

Finland currently reports 14.9% against 14.0% in Denmark, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 23rd and Finland ranks 20th of 81 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
2010s 11.5% 12.3% 0.8% Finland
2020s 13.6% 14.4% 0.8% Finland

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 Finland?
Finland, at 14.9% against 14.0% in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between Denmark and Finland?
0.9%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
Denmark ranks 23rd and Finland ranks 20th of 81 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+, 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 Master's or equivalent, 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
81 places, 899 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.