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

Finland
93.2%
in 2023
France
93.1%
in 2023
Finland rank
34th
France rank
35th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Finland
  • France
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 93.2% against 93.1% in France, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 34th and France ranks 35th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland France Difference Ahead
2000s 87.6% 81.7% 5.8% Finland
2010s 89.6% 85.7% 3.9% Finland
2020s 92.8% 92.0% 0.8% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Finland or France?
Finland, at 93.2% against 93.1% in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Finland and France?
0.1%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Finland and France rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Finland ranks 34th and France ranks 35th of 97 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, urban, male (%). 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, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
97 places, 1,343 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release