Finland vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Finland
91.5%
in 2023
France
92.8%
in 2023
Finland rank
39th
France rank
36th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 92.8% against 91.5% in Finland, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 39th and France ranks 36th of 132 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.9% | 52.7% | 0.2% | Finland |
| 2000s | 80.7% | 80.5% | 0.3% | Finland |
| 2010s | 86.3% | 85.3% | 1.0% | Finland |
| 2020s | 90.9% | 91.6% | 0.7% | France |
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?
- France, at 92.8% against 91.5% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Finland and France?
- 1.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Finland ranks 39th and France ranks 36th of 132 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, male (%). 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