Denmark vs France: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general

Denmark
99.2%
in 2024
France
99.5%
in 2024
Denmark rank
35th
France rank
33rd

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time

  • Denmark
  • France
0255075100200520142024

How they compare

France currently reports 99.5% against 99.2% in Denmark, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was France ahead.

Denmark ranks 35th and France ranks 33rd of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark France Difference Ahead
2000s 98.3% 98.6% 0.3% France
2010s 99.2% 98.0% 1.1% Denmark
2020s 100.1% 99.9% 0.2% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general, Denmark or France?
France, at 99.5% against 99.2% in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Denmark and France?
0.3%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Denmark and France rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
Denmark ranks 35th and France ranks 33rd of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, 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
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 12,780 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release