Denmark vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Denmark
33.2%
in 2023
France
35.6%
in 2023
Denmark rank
19th
France rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Denmark
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 35.6% against 33.2% in Denmark, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 19th and France ranks 17th of 30 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.0% | 29.8% | 0.3% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 34.6% | 2.0% | France |
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?
- France, at 35.6% against 33.2% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Denmark and France?
- 2.4%, with France 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 post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Denmark ranks 19th and France ranks 17th of 30 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, non-immigrant background, 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