Denmark vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Denmark
78.1%
in 2023
France
78.0%
in 2023
Denmark rank
41st
France rank
42nd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Denmark
- France
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 78.1% against 78.0% in France, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 41st and France ranks 42nd of 142 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 | 63.4% | 50.4% | 13.0% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 77.7% | 57.1% | 20.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 76.3% | 67.6% | 8.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 76.4% | 1.7% | Denmark |
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?
- Denmark, at 78.1% against 78.0% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Denmark and France?
- 0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and France rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Denmark ranks 41st and France ranks 42nd of 142 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, 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