France vs Greece: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
France
79.4%
in 2023
Greece
78.0%
in 2024
France rank
40th
Greece rank
42nd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- France
- Greece
How they compare
France currently reports 79.4% against 78.0% in Greece, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was France ahead.
France ranks 40th and Greece ranks 42nd of 108 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.5% | 49.2% | 10.3% | France |
| 2000s | 62.6% | 59.6% | 3.0% | France |
| 2010s | 71.1% | 66.7% | 4.5% | France |
| 2020s | 78.6% | 76.6% | 2.0% | 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 Greece?
- France, at 79.4% against 78.0% in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between France and Greece?
- 1.4%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Greece?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do France and Greece rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- France ranks 40th and Greece ranks 42nd 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, 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