Denmark vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Denmark
100.0%
in 2023
Sweden
100.0%
in 2023
Denmark rank
1st
Sweden rank
1st
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 38 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Denmark and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Denmark ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary 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