Denmark vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Denmark
14.0%
in 2023
France
13.5%
in 2023
Denmark rank
23rd
France rank
26th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Denmark
- France
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 14.0% against 13.5% in France, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 23rd and France ranks 26th of 82 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 | 11.5% | 9.4% | 2.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 12.6% | 1.0% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Denmark or France?
- Denmark, at 14.0% against 13.5% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Denmark and France?
- 0.5%, 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 master's or equivalent?
- Denmark ranks 23rd and France ranks 26th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, 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