France vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
France
0.9696 GPIA
in 2023
Sri Lanka
0.9709 GPIA
in 2024
France rank
52nd
Sri Lanka rank
51st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- France
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 0.9709 GPIA against 0.9696 GPIA in France, a difference of 0.0013 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
France ranks 52nd and Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 107 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 | 0.8632 GPIA | 0.9327 GPIA | 0.0695 GPIA | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.9299 GPIA | 0.9541 GPIA | 0.0242 GPIA | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.9578 GPIA | 0.9565 GPIA | 0.0013 GPIA | France |
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 0.9709 GPIA against 0.9696 GPIA in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between France and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0013 GPIA, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sri Lanka?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do France and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- France ranks 52nd and Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 107 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, urban, 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