France vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
France
90.8%
in 2023
Ireland
87.7%
in 2020
France rank
26th
Ireland rank
28th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 90.8% against 87.7% in Ireland, a difference of 3.1%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 28th of 36 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 83.5% | 84.8% | 1.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 85.9% | 87.7% | 1.8% | Ireland |
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 Ireland?
- France, at 90.8% against 87.7% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between France and Ireland?
- 3.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- France ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 28th of 36 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, 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