Finland vs France: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes
Finland
90.2%
in 2021
France
91.4%
in 2021
Finland rank
17th
France rank
14th
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 91.4% against 90.2% in Finland, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 17th and France ranks 14th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.9% | 82.5% | 5.4% | Finland |
| 2010s | 88.2% | 86.1% | 2.1% | Finland |
| 2020s | 89.4% | 89.8% | 0.4% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes, Finland or France?
- France, at 91.4% against 90.2% in Finland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes between Finland and France?
- 1.2%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 17th and France ranks 14th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, 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