France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
France
79.5%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
79.8%
in 2021
France rank
42nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
40th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 79.8% against 79.5% in France, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 42nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th of 140 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.0% | 86.7% | 23.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 68.9% | 82.5% | 13.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 77.3% | 79.8% | 2.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 79.8% against 79.5% in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- France ranks 42nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th of 140 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, 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