France vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
France
89.0%
in 2023
Netherlands
90.0%
in 2023
France rank
32nd
Netherlands rank
29th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 90.0% against 89.0% in France, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
France ranks 32nd and Netherlands ranks 29th of 94 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.5% | 89.5% | 17.9% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 78.3% | 90.2% | 12.0% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 85.3% | 91.2% | 5.9% | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 90.0% against 89.0% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between France and Netherlands?
- 1.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- France ranks 32nd and Netherlands ranks 29th 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