France vs India: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
France
26.9%
in 2023
India
28.1%
in 2023
France rank
32nd
India rank
29th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- France
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 28.1% against 26.9% in France, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was France ahead.
France ranks 32nd and India ranks 29th of 89 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.9% | 21.4% | 0.5% | India |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 25.9% | 0.4% | India |
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 India?
- India, at 28.1% against 26.9% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between France and India?
- 1.2%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and India?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do France and India rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- France ranks 32nd and India ranks 29th of 89 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, urban, 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