Denmark vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Denmark
43.7%
in 2023
United States
42.9%
in 2024
Denmark rank
9th
United States rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Denmark
- United States
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 43.7% against 42.9% in United States, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 9th and United States ranks 12th of 86 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.2% | 36.3% | 2.8% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 42.4% | 41.2% | 1.1% | 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 United States?
- Denmark, at 43.7% against 42.9% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Denmark and United States?
- 0.8%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Denmark ranks 9th and United States ranks 12th of 86 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, 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