France vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
France
71.0%
in 2020
Netherlands
72.8%
in 2023
France rank
36th
Netherlands rank
34th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 72.8% against 71.0% in France, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Netherlands ahead.
France ranks 36th and Netherlands ranks 34th of 111 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.9% | 63.8% | 13.9% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 56.4% | 65.6% | 9.3% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 69.2% | 69.9% | 0.7% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 73.5% | 2.5% | Netherlands |
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?
- Netherlands, at 72.8% against 71.0% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between France and Netherlands?
- 1.8%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- France ranks 36th and Netherlands ranks 34th 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