France vs Germany: Participation rate in education and training
France
61.2
in 2025
Germany
60.4
in 2025
France rank
21st
Germany rank
22nd
Participation rate in education and training over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 61.2 against 60.4 in Germany, a difference of 0.8.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 21st and Germany ranks 22nd of 35 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.62 | 56.91 | 1.29 | Germany |
| 2010s | 60.13 | 62.73 | 2.6 | Germany |
| 2020s | 60.62 | 62.05 | 1.43 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate in education and training, France or Germany?
- France, at 61.2 against 60.4 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate in education and training between France and Germany?
- 0.8, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for participation rate in education and training?
- France ranks 21st and Germany ranks 22nd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.