Denmark vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Denmark
93.8%
in 2023
France
92.8%
in 2023
Denmark rank
34th
France rank
36th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Denmark
- France
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 rate, completed lower secondary education or, Denmark or France?
- Denmark, at 93.8% against 92.8% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or 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 rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Denmark ranks 34th and France ranks 36th of 132 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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