France vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
France
1.18 NPIA
in 2023
Sweden
1.11 NPIA
in 2023
France rank
12th
Sweden rank
15th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
France currently reports 1.18 NPIA against 1.11 NPIA in Sweden, a difference of 0.07 NPIA.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 15th of 33 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1 NPIA | 1.06 NPIA | 0.0478 NPIA | France |
| 2020s | 1.14 NPIA | 1.05 NPIA | 0.0908 NPIA | France |
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 Sweden?
- France, at 1.18 NPIA against 1.11 NPIA in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between France and Sweden?
- 0.07 NPIA, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- France ranks 12th and Sweden 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, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). 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