Denmark vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Denmark
28.0%
in 2023
France
28.6%
in 2023
Denmark rank
29th
France rank
27th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Denmark
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 28.6% against 28.0% in Denmark, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 29th and France ranks 27th of 79 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 | 20.9% | 17.2% | 3.7% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 21.1% | 2.8% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 25.8% | 1.6% | 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?
- France, at 28.6% against 28.0% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Denmark and France?
- 0.6%, with France 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 29th and France ranks 27th of 79 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, 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