Australia vs Denmark: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Australia
39.6%
in 2024
Denmark
38.6%
in 2023
Australia rank
12th
Denmark rank
15th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Australia
- Denmark
How they compare
Australia currently reports 39.6% against 38.6% in Denmark, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 12th and Denmark ranks 15th of 109 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Denmark in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.1% | 33.6% | 0.4% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 38.0% | 1.0% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Australia or Denmark?
- Australia, at 39.6% against 38.6% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Australia and Denmark?
- 1.0%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Denmark?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Denmark rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Australia ranks 12th and Denmark ranks 15th of 109 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, 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