France vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
France
1 LPIA
in 2023
United States of America
1 LPIA
in 2024
France rank
14th
United States of America rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- France
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1 LPIA against 1 LPIA in France, a difference of 0 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.
France ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 12th of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0.0079 LPIA | France |
| 2010s | 1.01 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0.0094 LPIA | France |
| 2020s | 1 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0.0024 LPIA | United States of America |
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 States of America?
- United States of America, at 1 LPIA against 1 LPIA in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between France and United States of America?
- 0 LPIA, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States of America?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do France and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- France ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 12th 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