Denmark vs France: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population

Denmark
33.9%
in 2023
France
35.6%
in 2023
Denmark rank
40th
France rank
37th

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time

  • Denmark
  • France
1520253035199020062023

How they compare

France currently reports 35.6% against 33.9% in Denmark, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 40th and France ranks 37th of 108 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark France Difference Ahead
2010s 31.3% 28.4% 2.9% Denmark
2020s 33.4% 34.5% 1.1% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Denmark or France?
France, at 35.6% against 33.9% in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Denmark and France?
1.7%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Denmark and France rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Denmark ranks 40th and France ranks 37th of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed post-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 post-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
108 places, 1,328 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.