Denmark vs Spain: Share of the population with a completed post secondary education
Denmark
38.53
in 2023
Spain
36.05
in 2023
Denmark rank
39th
Spain rank
42nd
Share of the population with a completed post secondary education over time
- Denmark
- Spain
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 38.53 against 36.05 in Spain, a difference of 2.48.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 39th and Spain ranks 42nd of 110 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.43 | 23.7 | 6.73 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 34.21 | 29.51 | 4.7 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 37.95 | 34.87 | 3.08 | 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 Spain?
- Denmark, at 38.53 against 36.05 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with a completed post secondary education between Denmark and Spain?
- 2.48, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Spain?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Spain rank globally for share of the population with a completed post secondary education?
- Denmark ranks 39th and Spain ranks 42nd 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.