Denmark vs Finland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Denmark
13.1%
in 2023
Finland
14.6%
in 2023
Denmark rank
20th
Finland rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 14.6% against 13.1% in Denmark, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 20th and Finland ranks 17th of 38 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 | 10.5% | 13.1% | 2.6% | Finland |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 14.4% | 1.9% | Finland |
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 Finland?
- Finland, at 14.6% against 13.1% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Denmark and Finland?
- 1.5%, 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 master's or equivalent?
- Denmark ranks 20th and Finland ranks 17th of 38 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, both sexes (%). 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