Denmark vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Denmark
39.2%
in 2023
Sweden
38.6%
in 2023
Denmark rank
13th
Sweden rank
15th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 39.2% against 38.6% in Sweden, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 15th of 89 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.1% | 32.8% | 3.3% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 37.2% | 1.2% | 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 Sweden?
- Denmark, at 39.2% against 38.6% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Denmark and Sweden?
- 0.6%, with Denmark 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 13th and Sweden ranks 15th of 89 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, urban, 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