France vs New Zealand: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
France
1.09 GPIA
in 2023
New Zealand
1.11 GPIA
in 2020
France rank
62nd
New Zealand rank
59th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- France
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1.11 GPIA against 1.09 GPIA in France, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
Across all 8 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
France ranks 62nd and New Zealand ranks 59th of 127 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 | 0.9456 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 0.1447 GPIA | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 0.11 GPIA | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 0.0451 GPIA | 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?
- New Zealand, at 1.11 GPIA against 1.09 GPIA in France as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between France and New Zealand?
- 0.02 GPIA, with New Zealand 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 62nd and New Zealand ranks 59th of 127 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, 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