Canada vs France: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes
Canada
3.62 years
in 2023
France
3.58 years
in 2024
Canada rank
47th
France rank
49th
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes over time
- Canada
- France
How they compare
Canada currently reports 3.62 years against 3.58 years in France, a difference of 0.04 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 47th and France ranks 49th of 196 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.09 years | 2.64 years | 0.4577 years | Canada |
| 2010s | 3.31 years | 3.08 years | 0.2245 years | Canada |
| 2020s | 3.69 years | 3.54 years | 0.146 years | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes, Canada or France?
- Canada, at 3.62 years against 3.58 years in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes between Canada and France?
- 0.04 years, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Canada and France rank globally for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 47th and France ranks 49th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years). 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