Denmark vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Denmark
38.6%
in 2023
Norway
39.5%
in 2023
Denmark rank
15th
Norway rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 39.5% against 38.6% in Denmark, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Norway ahead.
Denmark ranks 15th and Norway ranks 13th of 109 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.6% | 32.5% | 1.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 38.7% | 0.3% | 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?
- Norway, at 39.5% against 38.6% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Denmark and Norway?
- 0.9%, with Norway 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 15th and Norway ranks 13th 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