Denmark vs France: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Denmark
93.8%
in 2023
France
92.8%
in 2023
Denmark rank
34th
France rank
36th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Denmark
  • France
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 93.8% against 92.8% in France, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 34th and France ranks 36th of 132 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 97.9% 80.5% 17.4% Denmark
2010s 94.7% 85.3% 9.4% Denmark
2020s 93.8% 91.6% 2.1% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Denmark or France?
Denmark, at 93.8% against 92.8% in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Denmark and France?
1.0%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Denmark and France rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Denmark ranks 34th and France ranks 36th of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 1,897 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.