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

France
11.8
in 2019
Greece
11.75
in 2020
France rank
43rd
Greece rank
44th

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

  • France
  • Greece
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How they compare

France currently reports 11.8 against 11.75 in Greece, a difference of 0.05.

Across all 7 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 43rd and Greece ranks 44th of 121 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 10.8 10.4 0.4063 France
2010s 11.43 10.76 0.6686 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 Greece?
France, at 11.8 against 11.75 in Greece as of 2019.
What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between France and Greece?
0.05, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Greece?
7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do France and Greece rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
France ranks 43rd and Greece ranks 44th 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, male. 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, male
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