France vs Netherlands: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population
France
39.0%
in 2023
Netherlands
38.8%
in 2023
France rank
38th
Netherlands rank
39th
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 39.0% against 38.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Netherlands ahead.
France ranks 38th and Netherlands ranks 39th of 111 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 | 22.8% | 27.7% | 4.8% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 30.1% | 0.9% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 37.4% | 37.4% | 0.0% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, France or Netherlands?
- France, at 39.0% against 38.8% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between France and Netherlands?
- 0.2%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
- France ranks 38th and Netherlands ranks 39th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (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 post-secondary non-tertiary education.