Finland vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Finland
93.0%
in 2023
France
92.0%
in 2023
Finland rank
32nd
France rank
35th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
Finland currently reports 93.0% against 92.0% in France, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 32nd 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 | 85.9% | 78.6% | 7.3% | Finland |
| 2010s | 88.3% | 83.0% | 5.4% | Finland |
| 2020s | 92.3% | 90.5% | 1.9% | 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 93.0% against 92.0% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Finland and France?
- 1.0%, 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 32nd 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, both sexes (%). 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