France vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
France
28.2%
in 2023
Iceland
25.2%
in 2023
France rank
17th
Iceland rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
France currently reports 28.2% against 25.2% in Iceland, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iceland ahead.
France ranks 17th and Iceland ranks 19th of 32 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 | 20.5% | 30.5% | 10.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 29.5% | 3.5% | 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?
- France, at 28.2% against 25.2% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between France and Iceland?
- 3.0%, with France 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 17th and Iceland ranks 19th 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