France vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
France
89.0%
in 2023
Sweden
91.0%
in 2023
France rank
22nd
Sweden rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 91.0% against 89.0% in France, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
France ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 20th of 34 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 | 75.1% | 89.9% | 14.8% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 85.4% | 90.2% | 4.8% | 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 91.0% against 89.0% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between France and Sweden?
- 2.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 9 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 22nd and Sweden ranks 20th of 34 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, 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