Australia vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Australia
91.2%
in 2024
France
91.9%
in 2023
Australia rank
30th
France rank
29th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Australia
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 91.9% against 91.2% in Australia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 30th and France ranks 29th of 94 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.1% | 76.5% | 19.6% | Australia |
| 2010s | 90.0% | 83.9% | 6.0% | Australia |
| 2020s | 92.0% | 89.7% | 2.3% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Australia or France?
- France, at 91.9% against 91.2% in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Australia and France?
- 0.7%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and France?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Australia and France rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Australia ranks 30th and France ranks 29th 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, 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