France vs Switzerland: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes
France
91.4%
in 2021
Switzerland
92.7%
in 2021
France rank
14th
Switzerland rank
11th
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 92.7% against 91.4% in France, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 95 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.5% | 87.0% | 4.4% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 86.1% | 91.6% | 5.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 89.8% | 92.9% | 3.2% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes, France or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 92.7% against 91.4% in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes between France and Switzerland?
- 1.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- France ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 11th 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