Educational attainment rate … rural both post-secondary non-tertiary in France
France: Educational attainment rate … rural both post-secondary non-tertiary was 28.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in France, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in France is 28.6%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in France peaked at 28.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 2004.
That places France 27th out of 79 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Educational attainment rate … rural both post-secondary non-tertiary in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 13.5% | — |
| 2005 | 14.4% | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 16.3% | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 17.3% | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 17.8% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 17.3% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 18.3% | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 19.2% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 20.4% | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 21.6% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 23.0% | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 22.6% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 23.5% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 20.3% | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 24.8% | +22.1% |
| 2020 | 20.7% | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 28.0% | +35.6% |
| 2023 | 28.6% | +2.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 28.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.3%, 94% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- France's 28.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.3%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Educational attainment rate … rural both post-secondary non-tertiary in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +35.6% | 20.7% | 28.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.9% | 13.5% | 17.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 17.3% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 20.7% | 28.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.97 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.8 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 457,956 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 43,533 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in France?
- Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in France was 28.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 2004.
- How does France rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- France ranks 27th out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release