Denmark vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
Denmark
1.3%
in 2023
France
1.1%
in 2023
Denmark rank
16th
France rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- Denmark
- France
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1.3% against 1.1% in France, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 16th and France ranks 19th of 67 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.2% | 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?
- Denmark, at 1.3% against 1.1% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Denmark and France?
- 0.2%, with Denmark 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 19th of 67 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). 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