France vs Netherlands: Share of the population with lower secondary education
France
91.6%
in 2023
Netherlands
90.3%
in 2023
France rank
40th
Netherlands rank
43rd
Share of the population with lower secondary education over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 91.6% against 90.3% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Netherlands ahead.
France ranks 40th and Netherlands ranks 43rd of 135 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.3% | 89.5% | 13.1% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 82.5% | 90.0% | 7.5% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 90.0% | 90.9% | 0.9% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with lower secondary education, France or Netherlands?
- France, at 91.6% against 90.3% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with lower secondary education between France and Netherlands?
- 1.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for share of the population with lower secondary education?
- France ranks 40th and Netherlands ranks 43rd of 135 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 lower secondary education. 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 lower secondary education or higher.