Denmark vs Finland: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
Denmark
2.0%
in 2023
Finland
2.0%
in 2023
Denmark rank
11th
Finland rank
10th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 2.0% against 2.0% in Denmark, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 11th and Finland ranks 10th of 52 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 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% | Finland |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 2.0% | 0.2% | 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 2.0% against 2.0% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Denmark and Finland?
- 0.0%, 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 10th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, 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