France vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
France
71.0%
in 2020
Ireland
74.6%
in 2023
France rank
36th
Ireland rank
33rd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 74.6% against 71.0% in France, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1993 it was France ahead.
France ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 33rd of 111 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.7% | 34.2% | 14.5% | France |
| 2000s | 57.7% | 52.8% | 5.0% | France |
| 2010s | 69.2% | 61.7% | 7.5% | France |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 68.9% | 2.1% | 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 Ireland?
- Ireland, at 74.6% against 71.0% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between France and Ireland?
- 3.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- France ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 33rd of 111 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, rural, 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