France vs New Zealand: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
France
37.2%
in 2023
New Zealand
36.6%
in 2020
France rank
33rd
New Zealand rank
34th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- France
- New Zealand
How they compare
France currently reports 37.2% against 36.6% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2001 it was New Zealand ahead.
France ranks 33rd and New Zealand ranks 34th 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 | 16.8% | 27.4% | 10.6% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 33.3% | 5.4% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 33.7% | 36.6% | 2.9% | 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 37.2% against 36.6% in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between France and New Zealand?
- 0.6%, 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 33rd and New Zealand ranks 34th 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, 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