Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Denmark
Denmark: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 14.0% in 2023. β² Rising
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Denmark, 2014β2023
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 14.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Denmark peaked at 14.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2014.
That places Denmark 23rd out of 81 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.5% | 10.1% | 12.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 13.3% | 14.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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)
- School enrollment, primary 99.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.007 units per person (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 14.0% 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 14.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2014.
- How does Denmark rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Denmark ranks 23rd out of 81 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 38.9%. 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+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.