Denmark vs Finland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Denmark
1.17 GPIA
in 2023
Finland
1.18 GPIA
in 2023
Denmark rank
20th
Finland rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1.18 GPIA against 1.17 GPIA in Denmark, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.
Denmark ranks 20th and Finland ranks 18th of 99 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 | 1.03 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 0.058 GPIA | Finland |
| 2010s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 0.0479 GPIA | Finland |
| 2020s | 1.15 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 0.0272 GPIA | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 1.18 GPIA against 1.17 GPIA in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Denmark and Finland?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Denmark ranks 20th and Finland ranks 18th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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