France vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
France
93.1%
in 2023
Ireland
94.0%
in 2023
France rank
35th
Ireland rank
33rd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 94.0% against 93.1% in France, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.
France ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 33rd of 97 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.7% | 83.3% | 1.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 85.7% | 88.2% | 2.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 92.0% | 92.7% | 0.7% | Ireland |
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 Ireland?
- Ireland, at 94.0% against 93.1% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between France and Ireland?
- 0.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- France ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 33rd 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