France vs New Zealand: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
France
35.4%
in 2023
New Zealand
34.5%
in 2020
France rank
24th
New Zealand rank
27th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- France
- New Zealand
How they compare
France currently reports 35.4% against 34.5% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2001 it was New Zealand ahead.
France ranks 24th and New Zealand ranks 27th of 129 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3% | 26.0% | 8.7% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 27.3% | 30.4% | 3.1% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 34.5% | 1.9% | New Zealand |
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 New Zealand?
- France, at 35.4% against 34.5% in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between France and New Zealand?
- 0.9%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and New Zealand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do France and New Zealand rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- France ranks 24th and New Zealand ranks 27th of 129 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, 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