Austria vs France: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years

Austria
11.6
in 2021
France
11.44
in 2019
Austria rank
47th
France rank
49th

Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time

  • Austria
  • France
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 11.6 against 11.44 in France, a difference of 0.16.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 47th and France ranks 49th of 121 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria France Difference Ahead
2000s 11.09 10.31 0.7714 Austria
2010s 11.59 10.95 0.6353 Austria

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, Austria or France?
Austria, at 11.6 against 11.44 in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Austria and France?
0.16, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and France?
13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
How do Austria and France rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
Austria ranks 47th and France ranks 49th 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, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 1,376 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release