Denmark vs Spain: Labor force with advanced education
Labor force with advanced education over time
- Denmark
- Spain
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
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).