Denmark vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Denmark
14.2%
in 2023
Norway
14.0%
in 2023
Denmark rank
24th
Norway rank
25th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 14.2% against 14.0% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 24th and Norway ranks 25th of 78 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.1% | 9.9% | 1.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 13.4% | 0.2% | 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 Norway?
- Denmark, at 14.2% against 14.0% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Denmark and Norway?
- 0.2%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Denmark ranks 24th and Norway ranks 25th of 78 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, 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