Denmark vs Greece: Share of the population with a completed post secondary education

Denmark
38.53
in 2023
Greece
37.27
in 2024
Denmark rank
39th
Greece rank
41st

Share of the population with a completed post secondary education over time

  • Denmark
  • Greece
010203040200520142024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 38.53 against 37.27 in Greece, a difference of 1.26.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 39th and Greece ranks 41st of 110 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 30.43 24 6.43 Denmark
2010s 35.33 31.09 4.24 Denmark
2020s 37.95 35.96 1.99 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population with a completed post secondary education, Denmark or Greece?
Denmark, at 38.53 against 37.27 in Greece as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population with a completed post secondary education between Denmark and Greece?
1.26, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Greece?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Greece rank globally for share of the population with a completed post secondary education?
Denmark ranks 39th and Greece ranks 41st of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with a completed post secondary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population with a completed post secondary education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 1,338 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed