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

France
90.5%
in 2023
Israel
90.7%
in 2023
France rank
42nd
Israel rank
40th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • France
  • Israel
020406080100197219972023

How they compare

Israel currently reports 90.7% against 90.5% in France, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.

France ranks 42nd and Israel ranks 40th of 131 countries.

Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Israel Difference Ahead
2000s 73.6% 87.2% 13.7% Israel
2010s 80.0% 87.3% 7.3% Israel
2020s 88.5% 90.6% 2.1% Israel

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 Israel?
Israel, at 90.7% against 90.5% in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between France and Israel?
0.2%, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Israel?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do France and Israel rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
France ranks 42nd and Israel ranks 40th of 131 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
132 places, 1,881 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release