France vs Germany: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes
France
3.58 years
in 2024
Germany
3.5 years
in 2024
France rank
49th
Germany rank
52nd
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 3.58 years against 3.5 years in Germany, a difference of 0.08 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was France ahead.
France ranks 49th and Germany ranks 52nd of 196 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.2 years | 3.13 years | 0.0696 years | France |
| 2020s | 3.55 years | 3.51 years | 0.0327 years | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes, France or Germany?
- France, at 3.58 years against 3.5 years in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes between France and Germany?
- 0.08 years, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- France ranks 49th and Germany ranks 52nd 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