Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Denmark
Denmark: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 14.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Denmark, 2014–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Denmark is 14.2%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Denmark peaked at 14.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 2015.
Denmark ranks 24th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Denmark, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10.8% | — |
| 2015 | 10.3% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 10.9% | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 12.5% | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 11.8% | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 13.1% | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 13.1% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 13.4% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 14.2% | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.1% | 10.3% | 12.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 13.1% | 14.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14.7% compare
- 22 Netherlands 14.5% compare
- 23 Türkiye 14.5% compare
- 25 Norway 14.0% compare
- 26 Italy 13.8% compare
- 27 United Arab Emirates 13.7% compare
More education data for Denmark
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 42,105 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 99.78 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 99.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Denmark?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Denmark was 14.2% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2015.
- How does Denmark rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Denmark ranks 24th out of 77 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.