Denmark vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Denmark
38.6%
in 2023
Switzerland
37.3%
in 2024
Denmark rank
15th
Switzerland rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 38.6% against 37.3% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Switzerland ahead.
Denmark ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 109 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.6% | 30.6% | 2.9% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 35.6% | 2.5% | 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 Switzerland?
- Denmark, at 38.6% against 37.3% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 1.3%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Denmark ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 18th 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