France vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
France
88.8%
in 2023
Sweden
90.5%
in 2023
France rank
23rd
Sweden rank
21st
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 90.5% against 88.8% in France, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
France ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 21st of 36 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.6% | 88.5% | 15.9% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 82.9% | 90.0% | 7.1% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 90.5% against 88.8% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between France and Sweden?
- 1.7%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- France ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 21st 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, 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