Denmark vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Denmark
91.0%
in 2023
France
91.9%
in 2023
Denmark rank
31st
France rank
29th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Denmark
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 91.9% against 91.0% in Denmark, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 31st and France ranks 29th 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% | 78.1% | 21.7% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 93.5% | 83.8% | 9.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 90.4% | 89.7% | 0.7% | 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?
- France, at 91.9% against 91.0% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Denmark and France?
- 0.9%, with France 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 31st and France ranks 29th 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, 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