France vs New Zealand: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
France
38.8%
in 2023
New Zealand
38.6%
in 2020
France rank
32nd
New Zealand rank
33rd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- France
- New Zealand
How they compare
France currently reports 38.8% against 38.6% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
France ranks 32nd and New Zealand ranks 33rd of 128 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 | 16.4% | 28.8% | 12.4% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 28.4% | 35.9% | 7.5% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 34.7% | 38.6% | 3.9% | 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 38.8% against 38.6% in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between France and New Zealand?
- 0.2%, 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 32nd and New Zealand ranks 33rd 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