France vs Netherlands: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
France
0.969 GPIA
in 2019
Netherlands
0.9637 GPIA
in 2020
France rank
71st
Netherlands rank
74th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 0.969 GPIA against 0.9637 GPIA in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0053 GPIA.
Across all 12 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 71st and Netherlands ranks 74th of 121 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9525 GPIA | 0.9378 GPIA | 0.0147 GPIA | France |
| 2010s | 0.9565 GPIA | 0.947 GPIA | 0.0095 GPIA | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, France or Netherlands?
- France, at 0.969 GPIA against 0.9637 GPIA in Netherlands as of 2019.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between France and Netherlands?
- 0.0053 GPIA, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- France ranks 71st and Netherlands ranks 74th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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