Finland vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Finland
91.7%
in 2023
France
91.6%
in 2023
Finland rank
38th
France rank
40th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
Finland currently reports 91.7% against 91.6% in France, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 38th and France ranks 40th of 134 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.6% | 48.4% | 2.3% | Finland |
| 2000s | 79.6% | 77.6% | 1.9% | Finland |
| 2010s | 85.4% | 82.5% | 2.8% | Finland |
| 2020s | 90.7% | 90.0% | 0.8% | 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 91.7% against 91.6% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Finland and France?
- 0.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Finland ranks 38th and France ranks 40th of 134 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, 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