France vs Saudi Arabia: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary
France
38.8%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
39.9%
in 2024
France rank
32nd
Saudi Arabia rank
30th
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time
- France
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 39.9% against 38.8% in France, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 128 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7% | 14.4% | 4.3% | France |
| 2010s | 30.2% | 26.6% | 3.6% | France |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 36.6% | 0.6% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, France or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 39.9% against 38.8% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between France and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and Saudi Arabia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- France ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, 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 short-cycle tertiary education.