Denmark vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Denmark
33.9%
in 2023
France
35.6%
in 2023
Denmark rank
40th
France rank
37th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Denmark
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 35.6% against 33.9% in Denmark, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 40th and France ranks 37th of 108 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 | 31.3% | 28.4% | 2.9% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 33.4% | 34.5% | 1.1% | 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 33.9% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Denmark and France?
- 1.7%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and France rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Denmark ranks 40th and France ranks 37th of 108 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, 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