Denmark vs Finland: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Denmark
39.8%
in 2023
Finland
39.7%
in 2023
Denmark rank
25th
Finland rank
26th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 39.8% against 39.7% in Finland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 25th and Finland ranks 26th of 75 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 | 31.9% | 37.5% | 5.6% | Finland |
| 2010s | 36.1% | 36.8% | 0.7% | Finland |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 40.4% | 0.7% | 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?
- Denmark, at 39.8% against 39.7% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Denmark and Finland?
- 0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 18 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 25th and Finland ranks 26th of 75 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, male (%). 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