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 29 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 134 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 99.3% | 100.0% | 0.7% | Germany |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 100.0% | 1.9% | Germany |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 100.0% | 0.5% | 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?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1993 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 134 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 (%). 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