France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
France
1 LPIA
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1 LPIA
in 2021
France rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th
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 LPIA against 1 LPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was France ahead.
France ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 99 countries.
France 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 | 1.01 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0.0111 LPIA | France |
| 2010s | 1.01 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0.0124 LPIA | France |
| 2020s | 1 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0.001 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 1 LPIA against 1 LPIA 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 LPIA, 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 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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