France vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
France
81.4%
in 2023
Netherlands
78.1%
in 2023
France rank
23rd
Netherlands rank
26th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 81.4% against 78.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 3.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Netherlands ahead.
France ranks 23rd and Netherlands ranks 26th of 43 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.5% | 76.3% | 0.8% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 80.4% | 78.2% | 2.1% | 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 Netherlands?
- France, at 81.4% against 78.1% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between France and Netherlands?
- 3.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- France ranks 23rd and Netherlands ranks 26th 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