France vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
France
68.1%
in 2023
Netherlands
62.5%
in 2023
France rank
26th
Netherlands rank
29th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 68.1% against 62.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Netherlands ahead.
France ranks 26th and Netherlands ranks 29th of 36 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.3% | 70.6% | 12.2% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 67.0% | 0.5% | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- France, at 68.1% against 62.5% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between France and Netherlands?
- 5.6%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- France ranks 26th and Netherlands ranks 29th 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