France vs Ireland: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary
France
92.8%
in 2023
Ireland
91.8%
in 2023
France rank
36th
Ireland rank
38th
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 92.8% against 91.8% in Ireland, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.
France ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 38th of 132 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.5% | 79.7% | 0.7% | France |
| 2010s | 85.3% | 84.7% | 0.6% | France |
| 2020s | 91.6% | 90.2% | 1.4% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, France or Ireland?
- France, at 92.8% against 91.8% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between France and Ireland?
- 1.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
- France ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 38th 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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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.