Denmark vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Denmark
33.2%
in 2023
France
32.2%
in 2023
Denmark rank
20th
France rank
21st
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Denmark
- France
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 33.2% against 32.2% in France, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 20th and France ranks 21st of 74 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 | 22.6% | 18.8% | 3.8% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 23.1% | 4.3% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 28.6% | 4.0% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Denmark or France?
- Denmark, at 33.2% against 32.2% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Denmark and France?
- 1.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and France rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Denmark ranks 20th and France ranks 21st of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). 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