France vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
France
0.857 NPIA
in 2023
Sweden
0.8368 NPIA
in 2023
France rank
28th
Sweden rank
31st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
France currently reports 0.857 NPIA against 0.8368 NPIA in Sweden, a difference of 0.0202 NPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sweden ahead.
France ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 31st of 37 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.772 NPIA | 0.8218 NPIA | 0.0497 NPIA | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.8292 NPIA | 0.8151 NPIA | 0.0141 NPIA | 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 Sweden?
- France, at 0.857 NPIA against 0.8368 NPIA in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between France and Sweden?
- 0.0202 NPIA, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- France ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 31st of 37 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, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). 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