France vs United Kingdom: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
France
78.1%
in 2023
United Kingdom
80.3%
in 2021
France rank
38th
United Kingdom rank
36th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 80.3% against 78.1% in France, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
France ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 36th of 108 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.8% | 84.0% | 22.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 66.0% | 80.4% | 14.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 79.9% | 4.1% | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 80.3% against 78.1% in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between France and United Kingdom?
- 2.2%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- France ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 36th of 108 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, urban, both sexes (%). 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