France vs Singapore: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

France
76.7%
in 2023
Singapore
77.0%
in 2022
France rank
43rd
Singapore rank
42nd

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • France
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 77.0% against 76.7% in France, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1995 it was France ahead.

France ranks 43rd and Singapore ranks 42nd of 141 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Singapore Difference Ahead
1990s 45.6% 43.8% 1.8% France
2000s 54.9% 58.2% 3.3% Singapore
2010s 64.8% 67.2% 2.4% Singapore
2020s 74.0% 75.3% 1.3% Singapore

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 Singapore?
Singapore, at 77.0% against 76.7% in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between France and Singapore?
0.3%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Singapore?
19 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do France and Singapore rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
France ranks 43rd and Singapore ranks 42nd of 141 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, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
141 places, 2,292 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release