Denmark vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Denmark
27.7%
in 2023
Sweden
28.2%
in 2023
Denmark rank
15th
Sweden rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 28.2% against 27.7% in Denmark, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 12th of 41 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.1% | 23.6% | 1.5% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 27.0% | 0.2% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 28.2% against 27.7% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Denmark and Sweden?
- 0.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Denmark ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 12th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release