France vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
France
68.1%
in 2023
Sweden
71.9%
in 2023
France rank
26th
Sweden rank
25th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 71.9% against 68.1% in France, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
France ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 25th of 36 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.3% | 69.7% | 11.4% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 66.6% | 70.9% | 4.3% | Sweden |
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?
- Sweden, at 71.9% against 68.1% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between France and Sweden?
- 3.8%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 10 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 26th and Sweden ranks 25th 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