France vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
France
1.14 GPIA
in 2020
United States
1.15 GPIA
in 2024
France rank
48th
United States rank
45th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- France
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.15 GPIA against 1.14 GPIA in France, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.
France ranks 48th and United States ranks 45th of 88 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.15 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 0.048 GPIA | France |
| 2010s | 1.18 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 0.0383 GPIA | France |
| 2020s | 1.14 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 0.0279 GPIA | United States |
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 States?
- United States, at 1.15 GPIA against 1.14 GPIA in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between France and United States?
- 0.01 GPIA, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do France and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- France ranks 48th and United States ranks 45th 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