France vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

France
62.8%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
64.6%
in 2024
France rank
37th
Sri Lanka rank
36th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • France
  • Sri Lanka
0204060197119972024

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 64.6% against 62.8% in France, a difference of 1.8%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

France ranks 37th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 109 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 43.7% 54.0% 10.3% Sri Lanka
2010s 66.2% 62.1% 4.1% France
2020s 62.8% 64.6% 1.7% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, France or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 64.6% against 62.8% in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between France and Sri Lanka?
1.8%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sri Lanka?
6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do France and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
France ranks 37th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
109 places, 1,692 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release