Denmark vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Denmark
38.1%
in 2023
Netherlands
39.3%
in 2023
Denmark rank
16th
Netherlands rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 39.3% against 38.1% in Denmark, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 30 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.5% | 30.4% | 1.9% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 33.3% | 1.3% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 38.9% | 1.7% | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 39.3% against 38.1% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 1.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Denmark ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 30 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, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). 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