Denmark vs Italy: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Denmark
12.9%
in 2023
Italy
12.7%
in 2023
Denmark rank
22nd
Italy rank
24th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Denmark
- Italy
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 12.9% against 12.7% in Italy, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Italy ahead.
Denmark ranks 22nd and Italy ranks 24th of 40 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.4% | 12.1% | 0.7% | Italy |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 12.5% | 0.1% | 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 Italy?
- Denmark, at 12.9% against 12.7% in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Denmark and Italy?
- 0.2%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Italy?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Italy rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Denmark ranks 22nd and Italy ranks 24th of 40 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, 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