Denmark vs France: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
Denmark
78.1%
in 2023
France
78.0%
in 2023
Denmark rank
41st
France rank
42nd
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- Denmark
- France
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 78.1% against 78.0% in France, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 41st and France ranks 42nd of 142 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.4% | 50.4% | 13.0% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 77.7% | 57.1% | 20.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 76.3% | 67.6% | 8.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 76.4% | 1.7% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Denmark or France?
- Denmark, at 78.1% against 78.0% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Denmark and France?
- 0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and France rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Denmark ranks 41st and France ranks 42nd of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.