Denmark vs Finland: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Denmark
42.8%
in 2023
Finland
45.1%
in 2023
Denmark rank
9th
Finland rank
7th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 45.1% against 42.8% in Denmark, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 9th and Finland ranks 7th of 28 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 34.5% | 4.5% | Finland |
| 2010s | 35.6% | 42.4% | 6.8% | Finland |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 45.4% | 3.8% | Finland |
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 Finland?
- Finland, at 45.1% against 42.8% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Denmark and Finland?
- 2.3%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Denmark ranks 9th and Finland ranks 7th of 28 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, 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