France vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
France
1 LPIA
in 2023
Iceland
1 LPIA
in 2023
France rank
14th
Iceland rank
14th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
France currently reports 1 LPIA against 1 LPIA in Iceland, a difference of 0 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iceland ahead.
France ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 14th of 99 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0 LPIA | — |
| 2000s | 1 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0.0049 LPIA | France |
| 2010s | 1.01 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0.0113 LPIA | France |
| 2020s | 1 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0.0005 LPIA | France |
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 LPIA against 1 LPIA in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between France and Iceland?
- 0 LPIA, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 20 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 14th and Iceland ranks 14th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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