France vs Greece: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
France
11.92 years
in 2023
Greece
11.91 years
in 2023
France rank
46th
Greece rank
47th
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- France
- Greece
How they compare
France currently reports 11.92 years against 11.91 years in Greece, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.
France ranks 46th and Greece ranks 47th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Greece in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.76 years | 8.76 years | 0.0011 years | Greece |
| 2000s | 10.49 years | 10.1 years | 0.3807 years | France |
| 2010s | 11.45 years | 10.87 years | 0.579 years | France |
| 2020s | 11.91 years | 11.87 years | 0.0383 years | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, France or Greece?
- France, at 11.92 years against 11.91 years in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between France and Greece?
- 0.01 years, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Greece?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and Greece rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- France ranks 46th and Greece ranks 47th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) men over 25 years participated in formal education.