France vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
France
38.8%
in 2023
Netherlands
38.5%
in 2023
France rank
32nd
Netherlands rank
34th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 38.8% against 38.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Netherlands ahead.
France ranks 32nd and Netherlands ranks 34th of 128 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.6% | 16.9% | 1.3% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 20.0% | 22.1% | 2.0% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 29.1% | 0.0% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 37.2% | 0.0% | 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 Netherlands?
- France, at 38.8% against 38.5% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between France and Netherlands?
- 0.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- France ranks 32nd and Netherlands ranks 34th of 128 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, female (%). 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