Denmark vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Denmark
44.0%
in 2023
Germany
44.0%
in 2023
Denmark rank
19th
Germany rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 44.0% against 44.0% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 19th and Germany ranks 20th of 76 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.9% | 28.6% | 4.4% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 35.5% | 3.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 42.2% | 1.1% | 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 44.0% against 44.0% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Denmark and Germany?
- 0.0%, with Denmark 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 19th and Germany ranks 20th of 76 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, urban, 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