Denmark vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
Denmark
0.6%
in 2023
France
0.6%
in 2023
Denmark rank
16th
France rank
14th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- Denmark
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 0.6% against 0.6% in Denmark, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was France ahead.
Denmark ranks 16th and France ranks 14th of 39 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 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.1% | France |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, Denmark or France?
- France, at 0.6% against 0.6% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Denmark and France?
- 0.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and France rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- Denmark ranks 16th and France ranks 14th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, rural, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release