Denmark vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Denmark
78.4%
in 2023
France
79.7%
in 2023
Denmark rank
23rd
France rank
22nd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Denmark
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 79.7% against 78.4% in Denmark, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 23rd and France ranks 22nd of 42 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 | 75.6% | 72.5% | 3.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 78.1% | 78.2% | 0.0% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Denmark or France?
- France, at 79.7% against 78.4% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Denmark and France?
- 1.3%, 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 upper secondary education or?
- Denmark ranks 23rd and France ranks 22nd of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, 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