Finland vs France: Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in
Finland
12
in 2025
France
12
in 2025
Finland rank
26th
France rank
26th
Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
Finland currently reports 12 against 12 in France, a difference of 0.
Across all 26 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 26th and France ranks 26th of 191 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in, Finland or France?
- Finland, at 12 against 12 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in between Finland and France?
- 0, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in?
- Finland ranks 26th and France ranks 26th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. 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