Denmark vs Italy: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Denmark
13.2%
in 2023
Italy
14.4%
in 2023
Denmark rank
19th
Italy rank
16th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Denmark
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 14.4% against 13.2% in Denmark, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 19th and Italy ranks 16th of 37 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.6% | 12.5% | 3.0% | Italy |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 13.9% | 1.6% | Italy |
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?
- Italy, at 14.4% against 13.2% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Denmark and Italy?
- 1.2%, with Italy 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 19th and Italy ranks 16th of 37 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, 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