Denmark vs Spain: Labor force with advanced education

Denmark
78.6%
in 2024
Spain
78.3%
in 2025
Denmark rank
60th
Spain rank
63rd

Labor force with advanced education over time

  • Denmark
  • Spain
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 78.6% against 78.3% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 60th and Spain ranks 63rd of 125 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 85.9% 80.0% 5.9% Denmark
2000s 81.4% 81.8% 0.4% Spain
2010s 77.5% 81.1% 3.6% Spain
2020s 77.5% 78.6% 1.2% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Denmark or Spain?
Denmark, at 78.6% against 78.3% in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Denmark and Spain?
0.3%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Spain?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Spain rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
Denmark ranks 60th and Spain ranks 63rd of 125 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,660 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).