Denmark vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Denmark
33.1%
in 2023
Germany
31.2%
in 2023
Denmark rank
11th
Germany rank
14th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 33.1% against 31.2% in Germany, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 11th and Germany ranks 14th of 40 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.1% | 27.3% | 2.9% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 32.3% | 30.2% | 2.1% | 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 Germany?
- Denmark, at 33.1% against 31.2% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Denmark and Germany?
- 1.9%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Denmark ranks 11th and Germany ranks 14th 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, both sexes (%). 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