Denmark vs Sweden: Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other
Denmark
10.7%
in 2025
Sweden
9.9%
in 2025
Denmark rank
12th
Sweden rank
14th
Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 10.7% against 9.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 14th of 31 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.4% | 17.3% | 3.1% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 15.0% | 0.8% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 10.7% | 1.8% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 10.7% against 9.9% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other between Denmark and Sweden?
- 0.8%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other?
- Denmark ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 14th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.