France vs Netherlands: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary
France
91.6%
in 2023
Netherlands
90.3%
in 2023
France rank
40th
Netherlands rank
42nd
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 91.6% against 90.3% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Netherlands ahead.
France ranks 40th and Netherlands ranks 42nd of 134 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.3% | 89.5% | 13.1% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 82.5% | 90.0% | 7.5% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 90.0% | 90.9% | 0.9% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, France or Netherlands?
- France, at 91.6% against 90.3% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between France and Netherlands?
- 1.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
- France ranks 40th and Netherlands ranks 42nd of 134 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+, total (%) (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.