France vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or

France
0.9638 NPIA
in 2023
Switzerland
0.9576 NPIA
in 2024
France rank
22nd
Switzerland rank
24th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • France
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

France currently reports 0.9638 NPIA against 0.9576 NPIA in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0062 NPIA.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Switzerland ahead.

France ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 24th of 34 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 0.8447 NPIA 0.934 NPIA 0.0893 NPIA Switzerland
2020s 0.9194 NPIA 0.9479 NPIA 0.0285 NPIA Switzerland

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 Switzerland?
France, at 0.9638 NPIA against 0.9576 NPIA in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between France and Switzerland?
0.0062 NPIA, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do France and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
France ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 24th 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, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted native parity index (NPIA)
Unit
NPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
34 places, 398 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release