Denmark vs Finland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Denmark
13.9%
in 2023
Finland
13.3%
in 2023
Denmark rank
22nd
Finland rank
25th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 13.9% against 13.3% in Finland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Finland ahead.
Denmark ranks 22nd and Finland ranks 25th of 81 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.9% | 11.5% | 0.4% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 13.1% | 0.6% | 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 Finland?
- Denmark, at 13.9% against 13.3% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Denmark and Finland?
- 0.6%, with Denmark 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 22nd and Finland ranks 25th of 81 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, 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