France vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
France
1 GPIA
in 2023
Iceland
1 GPIA
in 2023
France rank
19th
Iceland rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
France currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Iceland, a difference of 0 GPIA.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 19th of 104 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
| 2000s | 0.9991 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0009 GPIA | Iceland |
| 2010s | 0.9957 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0043 GPIA | Iceland |
| 2020s | 0.9992 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0008 GPIA | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, France or Iceland?
- France, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between France and Iceland?
- 0 GPIA, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- France ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 19th of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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