France vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
France
81.4%
in 2023
Iceland
81.6%
in 2023
France rank
23rd
Iceland rank
21st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 81.6% against 81.4% in France, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was France ahead.
France ranks 23rd and Iceland ranks 21st of 43 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.5% | 75.6% | 0.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 80.4% | 79.9% | 0.5% | 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 Iceland?
- Iceland, at 81.6% against 81.4% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between France and Iceland?
- 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- France ranks 23rd and Iceland ranks 21st 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