Denmark vs Finland: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
Denmark
1.0%
in 2023
Finland
1.1%
in 2022
Denmark rank
14th
Finland rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1.1% against 1.0% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 14th and Finland ranks 13th of 59 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 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.3% | Finland |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 1.2% | 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 1.1% against 1.0% in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Denmark and Finland?
- 0.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- Denmark ranks 14th and Finland ranks 13th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, 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