France vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
France
0.964 GPIA
in 2023
Netherlands
0.9605 GPIA
in 2023
France rank
70th
Netherlands rank
72nd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 0.964 GPIA against 0.9605 GPIA in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0035 GPIA.
Across all 28 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 70th and Netherlands ranks 72nd of 137 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8335 GPIA | 0.7888 GPIA | 0.0447 GPIA | France |
| 2000s | 0.8728 GPIA | 0.844 GPIA | 0.0288 GPIA | France |
| 2010s | 0.9158 GPIA | 0.8937 GPIA | 0.022 GPIA | France |
| 2020s | 0.952 GPIA | 0.9418 GPIA | 0.0102 GPIA | 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 Netherlands?
- France, at 0.964 GPIA against 0.9605 GPIA in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between France and Netherlands?
- 0.0035 GPIA, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- France ranks 70th and Netherlands ranks 72nd of 137 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 gender parity index (GPIA). 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