France vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
France
39.9%
in 2023
Netherlands
40.2%
in 2023
France rank
26th
Netherlands rank
25th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 40.2% against 39.9% in France, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Netherlands ahead.
France ranks 26th and Netherlands ranks 25th of 76 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.8% | 31.9% | 7.1% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 30.8% | 33.2% | 2.4% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 39.3% | 0.7% | Netherlands |
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?
- Netherlands, at 40.2% against 39.9% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between France and Netherlands?
- 0.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- France ranks 26th and Netherlands ranks 25th of 76 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, 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