France vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
France
1.2%
in 2023
Netherlands
1.1%
in 2023
France rank
16th
Netherlands rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 18th of 55 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.3% | France |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.1% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, France or Netherlands?
- France, at 1.2% against 1.1% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between France and Netherlands?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- France ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 18th of 55 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, 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