France vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
France
100.0%
in 2023
Germany
100.0%
in 2023
France rank
1st
Germany rank
1st
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 37 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.6% | 100.0% | 9.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 96.1% | 100.0% | 3.9% | Germany |
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 Germany?
- France, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between France and Germany?
- 0.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, both sexes (%). 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