France vs Greece: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population

France
37.4%
in 2023
Greece
37.3%
in 2024
France rank
39th
Greece rank
40th

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time

  • France
  • Greece
10203040199020072024

How they compare

France currently reports 37.4% against 37.3% in Greece, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Greece ahead.

France ranks 39th and Greece ranks 40th of 110 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 22.1% 24.8% 2.7% Greece
2010s 29.6% 30.5% 0.8% Greece
2020s 36.0% 36.0% 0.0% France

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 Greece?
France, at 37.4% against 37.3% in Greece as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between France and Greece?
0.1%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Greece?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do France and Greece rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
France ranks 39th and Greece ranks 40th of 110 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+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
110 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.