France vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
France
75.3%
in 2020
Netherlands
77.7%
in 2023
France rank
29th
Netherlands rank
27th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 77.7% against 75.3% in France, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
France ranks 29th and Netherlands ranks 27th of 31 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.4% | 84.0% | 13.6% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 75.3% | 86.1% | 10.8% | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 77.7% against 75.3% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between France and Netherlands?
- 2.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- France ranks 29th and Netherlands ranks 27th of 31 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, female (%). 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