Denmark vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Denmark
33.1%
in 2023
Norway
32.4%
in 2023
Denmark rank
11th
Norway rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 33.1% against 32.4% in Norway, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Norway ahead.
Denmark ranks 11th and Norway ranks 12th 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 | 29.1% | 30.6% | 1.5% | Norway |
| 2020s | 32.7% | 32.8% | 0.1% | 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?
- Denmark, at 33.1% against 32.4% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Denmark and Norway?
- 0.7%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 9 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 11th and Norway ranks 12th 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