France vs Germany: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education
France
0.98 GPIA
in 2024
Germany
0.7318 GPIA
in 2024
France rank
49th
Germany rank
52nd
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 0.98 GPIA against 0.7318 GPIA in Germany, a difference of 0.2482 GPIA.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 49th and Germany ranks 52nd of 55 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 | 0.731 GPIA | 0.5936 GPIA | 0.1374 GPIA | France |
| 2020s | 0.9519 GPIA | 0.6968 GPIA | 0.2551 GPIA | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education, France or Germany?
- France, at 0.98 GPIA against 0.7318 GPIA in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education between France and Germany?
- 0.2482 GPIA, 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 share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- France ranks 49th and Germany ranks 52nd of 55 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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