Denmark vs France: Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher
Denmark
38.5%
in 2023
France
37.4%
in 2023
Denmark rank
39th
France rank
40th
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher over time
- Denmark
- France
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 38.5% against 37.4% in France, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 39th and France ranks 40th of 110 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.2% | 29.1% | 5.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 37.9% | 36.0% | 1.9% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with post-secondary education or higher, Denmark or France?
- Denmark, at 38.5% against 37.4% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with post-secondary education or higher between Denmark and France?
- 1.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and France rank globally for share of the population with post-secondary education or higher?
- Denmark ranks 39th and France ranks 40th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed post-secondary or tertiary education.