Denmark vs France: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Denmark
52.1%
in 2022
France
51.3%
in 2022
Denmark rank
23rd
France rank
25th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Denmark
- France
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 52.1% against 51.3% in France, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
Denmark ranks 23rd and France ranks 25th of 49 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.4% | 63.9% | 5.6% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 74.0% | 63.7% | 10.3% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 52.1% | 51.3% | 0.8% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, Denmark or France?
- Denmark, at 52.1% against 51.3% in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Denmark and France?
- 0.8%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and France rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Denmark ranks 23rd and France ranks 25th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, very poor socioeconomic 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