France vs Philippines: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
France
20.6%
in 2020
Philippines
18.5%
in 2022
France rank
34th
Philippines rank
36th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- France
- Philippines
How they compare
France currently reports 20.6% against 18.5% in Philippines, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Philippines ahead.
France ranks 34th and Philippines ranks 36th of 95 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.4% | 19.4% | 2.0% | France |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 25.0% | 4.4% | Philippines |
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 Philippines?
- France, at 20.6% against 18.5% in Philippines as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between France and Philippines?
- 2.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Philippines?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do France and Philippines rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- France ranks 34th and Philippines ranks 36th of 95 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, both sexes (%). 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