France vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
France
93.1%
in 2023
Germany
94.2%
in 2023
France rank
35th
Germany rank
32nd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 94.2% against 93.1% in France, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 35th and Germany ranks 32nd of 97 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.7% | 97.0% | 15.2% | Germany |
| 2010s | 85.7% | 96.6% | 10.8% | Germany |
| 2020s | 91.8% | 94.8% | 3.0% | Germany |
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 Germany?
- Germany, at 94.2% against 93.1% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between France and Germany?
- 1.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- France ranks 35th and Germany ranks 32nd 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
February 2026 Data Release