France vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
France
100.0%
in 2023
Iceland
100.0%
in 2023
France rank
1st
Iceland rank
1st
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
France currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 134 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 99.4% | 100.0% | 0.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 100.0% | 2.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 100.0% | 0.5% | Iceland |
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 Iceland?
- France, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between France and Iceland?
- 0.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- France ranks 1st and Iceland 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