Finland vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Finland
88.3%
in 2023
France
90.4%
in 2023
Finland rank
34th
France rank
31st
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 90.4% against 88.3% in Finland, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 34th and France ranks 31st of 94 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.1% | 75.3% | 0.2% | France |
| 2010s | 80.5% | 81.0% | 0.5% | France |
| 2020s | 87.3% | 87.4% | 0.2% | France |
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?
- France, at 90.4% against 88.3% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Finland and France?
- 2.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 16 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 31st of 94 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, rural, 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