France vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
France
1 GPIA
in 2023
Germany
1 GPIA
in 2023
France rank
13th
Germany rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Germany, a difference of 0 GPIA.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 13th and Germany ranks 13th 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 | 0.9992 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0008 GPIA | Germany |
| 2020s | 0.9997 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0003 GPIA | 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 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between France and Germany?
- 0 GPIA, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 7 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 13th and Germany ranks 13th 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, non-immigrant background, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release