France vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
France
68.1%
in 2023
Germany
63.0%
in 2023
France rank
26th
Germany rank
28th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 68.1% against 63.0% in Germany, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 26th and Germany ranks 28th of 36 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.4% | 70.1% | 10.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 66.6% | 63.3% | 3.3% | 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 68.1% against 63.0% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between France and Germany?
- 5.1%, 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 26th and Germany ranks 28th of 36 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, immigrant background, 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