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
020406080200620142023

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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 520 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release