France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
France
1 GPIA
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1 GPIA
in 2021
France rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 GPIA.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 104 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9958 GPIA | 0.998 GPIA | 0.0022 GPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.9961 GPIA | 0.9989 GPIA | 0.0028 GPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.9985 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0015 GPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0 GPIA, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- France ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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