France vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
France
28.7%
in 2023
Iceland
31.8%
in 2023
France rank
18th
Iceland rank
15th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 31.8% against 28.7% in France, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 18th and Iceland ranks 15th of 33 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.8% | 36.7% | 17.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 35.7% | 9.9% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, France or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 31.8% against 28.7% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between France and Iceland?
- 3.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- France ranks 18th and Iceland ranks 15th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release