France vs Greece: Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher
France
37.4%
in 2023
Greece
37.3%
in 2024
France rank
40th
Greece rank
41st
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher over time
- France
- Greece
How they compare
France currently reports 37.4% against 37.3% in Greece, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Greece ahead.
France ranks 40th and Greece ranks 41st of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.1% | 24.8% | 2.7% | Greece |
| 2010s | 29.6% | 30.5% | 0.8% | Greece |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 36.0% | 0.0% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with post-secondary education or higher, France or Greece?
- France, at 37.4% against 37.3% in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with post-secondary education or higher between France and Greece?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Greece?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do France and Greece rank globally for share of the population with post-secondary education or higher?
- France ranks 40th and Greece ranks 41st of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed post-secondary or tertiary education.