France vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
France
79.7%
in 2023
Ireland
80.0%
in 2023
France rank
22nd
Ireland rank
21st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 80.0% against 79.7% in France, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was France ahead.
France ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 21st of 42 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.5% | 69.6% | 2.9% | France |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 76.5% | 1.7% | 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 Ireland?
- Ireland, at 80.0% against 79.7% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between France and Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- France ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 21st 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