Denmark vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Denmark
39.6%
in 2023
France
38.7%
in 2023
Denmark rank
22nd
France rank
24th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Denmark
- France
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 39.6% against 38.7% in France, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 22nd and France ranks 24th of 102 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.5% | 21.1% | 7.4% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 31.8% | 23.7% | 8.1% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 30.7% | 5.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 39.5% | 37.5% | 2.0% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Denmark or France?
- Denmark, at 39.6% against 38.7% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Denmark and France?
- 0.9%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and France rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Denmark ranks 22nd and France ranks 24th of 102 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, 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