Denmark vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Denmark
18.2%
in 2023
Switzerland
17.7%
in 2024
Denmark rank
15th
Switzerland rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 18.2% against 17.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Switzerland ahead.
Denmark ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 65 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.3% | 17.3% | 3.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 17.1% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Denmark, at 18.2% against 17.7% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 0.5%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Denmark ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 65 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, urban, 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