Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in France
France: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 1.14 GPIA in 2020. β² Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in France, 1993β2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in France is 1.14 GPIA, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in France peaked at 1.22 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.01 GPIA, in 1993.
France ranks 48th of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.18 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 1.22 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
- 45 United States 1.15 GPIA compare
- 46 United Kingdom 1.15 GPIA compare
- 47 South Africa 1.15 GPIA compare
- 49 Israel 1.13 GPIA compare
- 49 Russian Federation 1.13 GPIA compare
- 51 Honduras 1.13 GPIA compare
More education data for France
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 229,471 (2013)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 61.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 103.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in France?
- Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in France was 1.14 GPIA in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 1993.
- How does France rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- France ranks 48th out of 88 countries with data for 2020.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release