France vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
France
0.9587 GPIA
in 2023
Germany
0.9415 GPIA
in 2023
France rank
22nd
Germany rank
25th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 0.9587 GPIA against 0.9415 GPIA in Germany, a difference of 0.0172 GPIA.
Across all 7 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 25th of 40 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9314 GPIA | 0.9162 GPIA | 0.0152 GPIA | France |
| 2020s | 0.9481 GPIA | 0.9345 GPIA | 0.0135 GPIA | 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 Germany?
- France, at 0.9587 GPIA against 0.9415 GPIA in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between France and Germany?
- 0.0172 GPIA, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- France ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 25th of 40 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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