Denmark vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Denmark
42.8%
in 2023
Germany
41.6%
in 2023
Denmark rank
9th
Germany rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 42.8% against 41.6% in Germany, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 9th and Germany ranks 11th of 28 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.5% | 35.5% | 3.0% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 39.5% | 2.2% | Denmark |
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?
- Denmark, at 42.8% against 41.6% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Denmark and Germany?
- 1.2%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Denmark ranks 9th and Germany ranks 11th 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