France vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
France
90.5%
in 2023
Netherlands
89.7%
in 2023
France rank
42nd
Netherlands rank
44th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 90.5% against 89.7% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Netherlands ahead.
France ranks 42nd and Netherlands ranks 44th of 131 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.5% | 87.7% | 14.3% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 80.0% | 88.4% | 8.4% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 88.5% | 90.0% | 1.5% | 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?
- France, at 90.5% against 89.7% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between France and Netherlands?
- 0.8%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- France ranks 42nd and Netherlands ranks 44th 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
February 2026 Data Release