Denmark vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Denmark
38.3%
in 2023
Norway
40.2%
in 2023
Denmark rank
8th
Norway rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 40.2% against 38.3% in Denmark, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Norway ahead.
Denmark ranks 8th and Norway ranks 6th of 40 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.0% | 36.6% | 3.5% | Norway |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 39.1% | 0.8% | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Norway, at 40.2% against 38.3% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Denmark and Norway?
- 1.9%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Denmark ranks 8th and Norway ranks 6th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release