France vs United States of America: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes
France
91.4%
in 2021
United States of America
92.4%
in 2024
France rank
14th
United States of America rank
13th
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- France
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 92.4% against 91.4% in France, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
France ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 13th of 95 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.7% | 92.6% | 5.9% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 89.8% | 94.8% | 5.1% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes, France or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 92.4% against 91.4% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes between France and United States of America?
- 1.0%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States of America?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do France and United States of America rank globally for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- France ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 13th 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