France vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
France
88.8%
in 2023
United States of America
87.7%
in 2024
France rank
23rd
United States of America rank
26th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- France
- United States of America
How they compare
France currently reports 88.8% against 87.7% in United States of America, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United States of America ahead.
France ranks 23rd and United States of America ranks 26th of 36 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.6% | 88.9% | 16.3% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 82.9% | 88.9% | 6.0% | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- France, at 88.8% against 87.7% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between France and United States of America?
- 1.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States of America?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do France and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- France ranks 23rd and United States of America ranks 26th 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