France vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
France
79.7%
in 2023
Iceland
80.3%
in 2023
France rank
22nd
Iceland rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 80.3% against 79.7% in France, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 22nd and Iceland ranks 19th of 42 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.5% | 74.2% | 1.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 78.8% | 0.6% | Iceland |
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 80.3% against 79.7% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between France and Iceland?
- 0.6%, 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 22nd and Iceland ranks 19th of 42 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, both sexes (%). 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