Finland vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Finland
28.1%
in 2023
France
28.2%
in 2023
Finland rank
18th
France rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 28.2% against 28.1% in Finland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 18th and France ranks 17th of 32 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.0% | 20.6% | 5.5% | Finland |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 25.9% | 4.1% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Finland or France?
- France, at 28.2% against 28.1% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Finland and France?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Finland ranks 18th and France ranks 17th of 32 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, male (%). 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