France vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
France
39.0%
in 2023
Netherlands
38.7%
in 2023
France rank
14th
Netherlands rank
16th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 39.0% against 38.7% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was France ahead.
France ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 28 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.6% | 32.1% | 0.5% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 37.6% | 0.0% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, France or Netherlands?
- France, at 39.0% against 38.7% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between France and Netherlands?
- 0.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- France ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 28 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, female (%). 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