Denmark vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Denmark
34.4%
in 2023
Germany
35.9%
in 2023
Denmark rank
17th
Germany rank
15th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 35.9% against 34.4% in Denmark, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 17th and Germany ranks 15th of 90 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.9% | 32.2% | 0.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 34.2% | 34.9% | 0.7% | Germany |
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 Germany?
- Germany, at 35.9% against 34.4% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Denmark and Germany?
- 1.5%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Denmark ranks 17th and Germany ranks 15th of 90 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, male (%). 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