Denmark vs France: Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes

Denmark
98.8%
in 2021
France
98.5%
in 2021
Denmark rank
20th
France rank
22nd

Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes over time

  • Denmark
  • France
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 98.8% against 98.5% in France, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 20th and France ranks 22nd of 87 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark France Difference Ahead
2000s 99.8% 98.5% 1.3% Denmark
2010s 99.4% 98.6% 0.7% Denmark
2020s 98.8% 98.1% 0.6% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes, Denmark or France?
Denmark, at 98.8% against 98.5% in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes between Denmark and France?
0.3%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?
16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Denmark and France rank globally for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes?
Denmark ranks 20th and France ranks 22nd of 87 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
87 places, 1,014 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release