France vs India: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
France
26.7%
in 2023
India
24.2%
in 2023
France rank
36th
India rank
39th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- France
- India
How they compare
France currently reports 26.7% against 24.2% in India, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times India's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 36th and India ranks 39th of 86 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.1% | 17.5% | 2.6% | France |
| 2020s | 25.3% | 22.6% | 2.7% | 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 India?
- France, at 26.7% against 24.2% in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between France and India?
- 2.5%, with France 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 36th and India ranks 39th of 86 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, female (%). 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