Finland vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Finland
89.1%
in 2023
France
89.0%
in 2023
Finland rank
31st
France rank
32nd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
Finland currently reports 89.1% against 89.0% in France, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 31st and France ranks 32nd of 94 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.1% | 72.6% | 1.5% | Finland |
| 2010s | 79.9% | 78.3% | 1.7% | Finland |
| 2020s | 87.7% | 85.3% | 2.4% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Finland or France?
- Finland, at 89.1% against 89.0% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Finland and France?
- 0.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Finland ranks 31st and France ranks 32nd of 94 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, rural, 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