France vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
France
0.9833 LPIA
in 2023
Sweden
0.9806 LPIA
in 2023
France rank
23rd
Sweden rank
25th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
France currently reports 0.9833 LPIA against 0.9806 LPIA in Sweden, a difference of 0.0027 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sweden ahead.
France ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 25th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9581 LPIA | 0.9523 LPIA | 0.0057 LPIA | France |
| 2010s | 0.9763 LPIA | 0.9769 LPIA | 0.0006 LPIA | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.9684 LPIA | 0.9846 LPIA | 0.0161 LPIA | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, France or Sweden?
- France, at 0.9833 LPIA against 0.9806 LPIA in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between France and Sweden?
- 0.0027 LPIA, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- France ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 25th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, 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