France vs Luxembourg: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

France
78.0%
in 2023
Luxembourg
77.2%
in 2023
France rank
42nd
Luxembourg rank
43rd

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • France
  • Luxembourg
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How they compare

France currently reports 78.0% against 77.2% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1993 it was France ahead.

France ranks 42nd and Luxembourg ranks 43rd of 142 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Luxembourg in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Luxembourg Difference Ahead
1990s 49.9% 38.8% 11.1% France
2000s 57.1% 58.6% 1.6% Luxembourg
2010s 67.0% 75.1% 8.1% Luxembourg
2020s 76.4% 76.3% 0.1% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, France or Luxembourg?
France, at 78.0% against 77.2% in Luxembourg as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between France and Luxembourg?
0.8%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Luxembourg?
23 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do France and Luxembourg rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
France ranks 42nd and Luxembourg ranks 43rd of 142 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+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper 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
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.