France vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
France
0.9685 GPIA
in 2023
Netherlands
0.9785 GPIA
in 2023
France rank
43rd
Netherlands rank
41st
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 0.9785 GPIA against 0.9685 GPIA in France, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
France ranks 43rd and Netherlands ranks 41st 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 | 0.9231 GPIA | 0.9787 GPIA | 0.0557 GPIA | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 0.9335 GPIA | 0.9785 GPIA | 0.0451 GPIA | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 0.9501 GPIA | 0.994 GPIA | 0.0438 GPIA | 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 0.9785 GPIA against 0.9685 GPIA in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between France and Netherlands?
- 0.01 GPIA, 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 43rd and Netherlands ranks 41st 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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