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

Denmark
0.6275 NPIA
in 2022
France
0.65 NPIA
in 2022
Denmark rank
33rd
France rank
31st

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

  • Denmark
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 0.65 NPIA against 0.6275 NPIA in Denmark, a difference of 0.0225 NPIA.

Across all 8 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 33rd and France ranks 31st of 49 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark France Difference Ahead
2000s 0.7688 NPIA 0.8316 NPIA 0.0628 NPIA France
2010s 0.7562 NPIA 0.78 NPIA 0.0238 NPIA France
2020s 0.6275 NPIA 0.65 NPIA 0.0225 NPIA France

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?
France, at 0.65 NPIA against 0.6275 NPIA in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Denmark and France?
0.0225 NPIA, with France 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 33rd and France ranks 31st 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, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). 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, adjusted native parity index (NPIA)
Unit
NPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
49 places, 345 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release