Denmark vs France: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Denmark
52.7%
in 2022
France
50.3%
in 2022
Denmark rank
24th
France rank
27th

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • Denmark
  • France
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 52.7% against 50.3% in France, a difference of 2.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.

Denmark ranks 24th and France ranks 27th of 49 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 65.9% 70.0% 4.1% France
2010s 66.2% 64.7% 1.5% Denmark
2020s 52.7% 50.3% 2.4% 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 52.7% against 50.3% in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Denmark and France?
2.4%, 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 24th and France ranks 27th 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, 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
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
49 places, 346 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release