Canada vs Denmark: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Canada
1.31 GPIA
in 2021
Denmark
1.3 GPIA
in 2023
Canada rank
19th
Denmark rank
21st
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Canada
- Denmark
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.31 GPIA against 1.3 GPIA in Denmark, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 19th and Denmark ranks 21st of 88 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Denmark in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.27 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 0.0782 GPIA | Canada |
| 2010s | 1.3 GPIA | 1.26 GPIA | 0.0417 GPIA | Canada |
| 2020s | 1.31 GPIA | 1.33 GPIA | 0.0226 GPIA | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Canada or Denmark?
- Canada, at 1.31 GPIA against 1.3 GPIA in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Canada and Denmark?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Denmark?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Denmark rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Canada ranks 19th and Denmark ranks 21st of 88 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, rural, 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