Denmark vs Sweden: Students: % of total population of post-compulsory school age
Denmark
17.7
in 2025
Sweden
19.3
in 2025
Denmark rank
5th
Sweden rank
2nd
Students: % of total population of post-compulsory school age over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 19.3 against 17.7 in Denmark, a difference of 1.6.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 2nd of 44 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.44 | 18.63 | 0.8143 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 18.33 | 19.32 | 0.9833 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 19.3 against 17.7 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of between Denmark and Sweden?
- 1.6, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of?
- Denmark ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 2nd of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of post-compulsory school age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.