Denmark vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Denmark
38.3%
in 2023
Sweden
40.0%
in 2023
Denmark rank
8th
Sweden rank
7th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 40.0% against 38.3% in Denmark, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 7th of 40 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.0% | 34.5% | 1.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 39.3% | 2.0% | Sweden |
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 40.0% against 38.3% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Denmark and Sweden?
- 1.7%, 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 8th and Sweden ranks 7th 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