France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
France
100.0%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
100.0%
in 2021
France rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
1st
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 134 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.0% | 99.8% | 0.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 99.9% | 1.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 100.0% | 1.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- France ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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