Denmark vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Denmark
0.9219 GPIA
in 2023
Germany
0.952 GPIA
in 2023
Denmark rank
39th
Germany rank
36th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 0.952 GPIA against 0.9219 GPIA in Denmark, a difference of 0.0301 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Germany ahead.
Denmark ranks 39th and Germany ranks 36th of 56 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7966 GPIA | 0.8918 GPIA | 0.0952 GPIA | Germany |
| 2020s | 0.9391 GPIA | 0.9305 GPIA | 0.0086 GPIA | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Denmark or Germany?
- Germany, at 0.952 GPIA against 0.9219 GPIA in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Denmark and Germany?
- 0.0301 GPIA, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Denmark ranks 39th and Germany ranks 36th of 56 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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