Austria vs France: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Austria
15.79 years
in 2023
France
15.63 years
in 2023
Austria rank
40th
France rank
43rd
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Austria
- France
How they compare
Austria currently reports 15.79 years against 15.63 years in France, a difference of 0.16 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 40th and France ranks 43rd of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.93 years | 15 years | 0.0697 years | France |
| 2000s | 15.48 years | 14.84 years | 0.6445 years | Austria |
| 2010s | 15.67 years | 15.24 years | 0.4333 years | Austria |
| 2020s | 15.81 years | 15.61 years | 0.207 years | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Austria or France?
- Austria, at 15.79 years against 15.63 years in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Austria and France?
- 0.16 years, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and France?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Austria and France rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Austria ranks 40th and France ranks 43rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.