Denmark vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Denmark
38.3%
in 2023
Netherlands
35.4%
in 2023
Denmark rank
8th
Netherlands rank
10th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 38.3% against 35.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 40 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.0% | 29.3% | 3.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 34.4% | 2.8% | 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 Netherlands?
- Denmark, at 38.3% against 35.4% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 2.9%, with Denmark 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 rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Denmark ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 40 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, female (%). 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