Denmark vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Denmark
33.2%
in 2023
Germany
34.5%
in 2023
Denmark rank
20th
Germany rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 34.5% against 33.2% in Denmark, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 20th and Germany ranks 19th of 74 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.9% | 18.3% | 4.6% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 24.8% | 2.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 32.6% | 0.0% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Denmark or Germany?
- Germany, at 34.5% against 33.2% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Denmark and Germany?
- 1.3%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Denmark ranks 20th and Germany ranks 19th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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