Finland vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
Finland
0.3083 LPIA
in 2023
France
0.372 LPIA
in 2023
Finland rank
24th
France rank
21st
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 0.372 LPIA against 0.3083 LPIA in Finland, a difference of 0.0637 LPIA.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was France ahead.
Finland ranks 24th and France ranks 21st of 40 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2367 LPIA | 0.4143 LPIA | 0.1776 LPIA | France |
| 2020s | 0.2768 LPIA | 0.3004 LPIA | 0.0236 LPIA | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, Finland or France?
- France, at 0.372 LPIA against 0.3083 LPIA in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Finland and France?
- 0.0637 LPIA, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- Finland ranks 24th and France ranks 21st of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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