France vs Germany: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years
France
3
in 2025
Germany
3
in 2025
France rank
25th
Germany rank
25th
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 3 against 3 in Germany, a difference of 0.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 25th and Germany ranks 25th of 73 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years, France or Germany?
- France, at 3 against 3 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years between France and Germany?
- 0, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years?
- France ranks 25th and Germany ranks 25th of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.