Educational attainment … urban female post-secondary non-tertiary in France
France: Educational attainment … urban female post-secondary non-tertiary was 40.9% 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 40.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in France peaked at 40.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21.6%, in 2004.
That places France 28th out of 77 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Educational attainment … urban female post-secondary non-tertiary in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 21.6% | — |
| 2005 | 22.5% | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 24.4% | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 24.9% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 26.1% | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 26.4% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 27.1% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 28.1% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 29.5% | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 31.0% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 33.0% | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 31.9% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 32.5% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 34.5% | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 34.7% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 37.6% | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 39.4% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 40.2% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 40.9% | +1.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 40.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.5%, 96% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- France's 40.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.7%, 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.9% | 21.6% | 26.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 30.9% | 26.4% | 34.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.5% | 37.6% | 40.9% | 4 |
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 40.9% 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 40.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.6% in 2004.
- How does France rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- France ranks 28th out of 77 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 38.5%. 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, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release