Finland vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Finland
81.1%
in 2023
France
81.4%
in 2023
Finland rank
24th
France rank
23rd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 81.4% against 81.1% in Finland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 24th and France ranks 23rd of 43 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.1% | 75.5% | 3.6% | Finland |
| 2020s | 80.8% | 80.4% | 0.4% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Finland or France?
- France, at 81.4% against 81.1% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Finland and France?
- 0.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Finland ranks 24th and France ranks 23rd of 43 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, non-immigrant background, male (%). 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