Denmark vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Denmark
13.9%
in 2023
Spain
14.1%
in 2023
Denmark rank
22nd
Spain rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Denmark
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 14.1% against 13.9% in Denmark, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Spain ahead.
Denmark ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 19th of 81 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.9% | 12.8% | 0.9% | Spain |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 14.1% | 0.5% | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 14.1% against 13.9% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Denmark and Spain?
- 0.2%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Denmark ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 19th 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