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
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
February 2026 Data Release