France vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
France
92.1%
in 2023
Netherlands
92.9%
in 2023
France rank
25th
Netherlands rank
22nd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 92.9% against 92.1% in France, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
France ranks 25th and Netherlands ranks 22nd of 37 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.9% | 92.0% | 6.1% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 90.7% | 93.1% | 2.4% | 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 92.9% against 92.1% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between France and Netherlands?
- 0.8%, with Netherlands 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 lower secondary education or?
- France ranks 25th and Netherlands ranks 22nd of 37 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, non-immigrant background, 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