Denmark vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Denmark
23.0%
in 2023
Germany
24.8%
in 2023
Denmark rank
13th
Germany rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 24.8% against 23.0% in Denmark, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Germany ahead.
Denmark ranks 13th and Germany ranks 11th of 84 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 | 21.0% | 20.6% | 0.4% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 24.0% | 1.3% | 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 24.8% against 23.0% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Denmark and Germany?
- 1.8%, 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 13th and Germany ranks 11th of 84 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, rural, 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