Denmark vs Finland: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
Denmark
1.2%
in 2023
Finland
1.4%
in 2023
Denmark rank
11th
Finland rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1.4% against 1.2% in Denmark, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 11th and Finland ranks 8th of 37 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9% | 1.4% | 0.5% | Finland |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.3% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 1.4% against 1.2% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Denmark and Finland?
- 0.2%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- Denmark ranks 11th and Finland ranks 8th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, 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