Denmark vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Denmark
90.8%
in 2023
France
90.4%
in 2023
Denmark rank
29th
France rank
31st
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Denmark
- France
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 90.8% against 90.4% in France, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 29th and France ranks 31st of 94 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 | 99.8% | 75.3% | 24.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 92.6% | 81.0% | 11.6% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 90.1% | 87.4% | 2.6% | 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 90.8% against 90.4% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Denmark and France?
- 0.4%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?
- 15 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 29th and France ranks 31st of 94 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, rural, 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