France vs United Kingdom: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
France
1.14 GPIA
in 2020
United Kingdom
1.15 GPIA
in 2021
France rank
48th
United Kingdom rank
46th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.15 GPIA against 1.14 GPIA in France, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
Across all 8 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 48th and United Kingdom ranks 46th of 88 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.19 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 0.1347 GPIA | France |
| 2010s | 1.17 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 0.1286 GPIA | France |
| 2020s | 1.14 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 0.0285 GPIA | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1.15 GPIA against 1.14 GPIA in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between France and United Kingdom?
- 0.01 GPIA, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- France ranks 48th and United Kingdom ranks 46th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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