Denmark vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Denmark
33.1%
in 2023
Sweden
34.1%
in 2023
Denmark rank
11th
Sweden rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 34.1% against 33.1% in Denmark, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 8th of 40 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.1% | 28.9% | 0.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 32.3% | 33.1% | 0.8% | 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 34.1% against 33.1% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Denmark and Sweden?
- 1.0%, 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 11th and Sweden ranks 8th 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