Finland vs France: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Finland
91.5%
in 2023
France
92.8%
in 2023
Finland rank
39th
France rank
36th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Finland
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 92.8% against 91.5% in Finland, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 39th and France ranks 36th of 132 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland France Difference Ahead
1990s 52.9% 52.7% 0.2% Finland
2000s 80.7% 80.5% 0.3% Finland
2010s 86.3% 85.3% 1.0% Finland
2020s 90.9% 91.6% 0.7% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Finland or France?
France, at 92.8% against 91.5% in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Finland and France?
1.3%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
18 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Finland and France rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Finland ranks 39th and France ranks 36th of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 1,897 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.