Finland vs France: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
Finland
80.5%
in 2023
France
79.5%
in 2023
Finland rank
39th
France rank
42nd
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
Finland currently reports 80.5% against 79.5% in France, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 39th and France ranks 42nd of 140 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.0% | 55.7% | 5.3% | Finland |
| 2000s | 67.7% | 60.7% | 7.0% | Finland |
| 2010s | 74.1% | 70.7% | 3.4% | Finland |
| 2020s | 80.8% | 78.4% | 2.3% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Finland or France?
- Finland, at 80.5% against 79.5% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Finland and France?
- 1.0%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Finland ranks 39th and France ranks 42nd of 140 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper 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 upper secondary education.