Australia vs Denmark: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Australia
5.7%
in 2024
Denmark
6.3%
in 2023
Australia rank
30th
Denmark rank
27th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Australia
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 6.3% against 5.7% in Australia, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Denmark ahead.
Australia ranks 30th and Denmark ranks 27th of 57 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.5% | 4.6% | 1.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 6.0% | 1.2% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Australia or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 6.3% against 5.7% in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Australia and Denmark?
- 0.6%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Denmark?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Denmark rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Australia ranks 30th and Denmark ranks 27th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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