Educational attainment rate … Educational short-cycle tertiary rural in France
France: Educational attainment rate … Educational short-cycle tertiary rural was 20.6% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in France, 1993–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in France is 20.6%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 16.7% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in France peaked at 24.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2006.
That places France 34th out of 95 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Educational attainment rate … Educational short-cycle tertiary rural in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 8.9% | — |
| 1994 | 9.1% | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 9.5% | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 9.1% | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 9.8% | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 10.8% | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 11.3% | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 11.6% | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 12.1% | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 12.6% | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 11.4% | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 13.4% | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 14.4% | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 6.8% | -53.0% |
| 2007 | 16.2% | +140.0% |
| 2008 | 17.2% | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 17.8% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 17.3% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 18.2% | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 19.1% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 20.3% | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 21.5% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 22.9% | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 22.5% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 23.4% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 20.2% | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 24.7% | +22.2% |
| 2020 | 20.6% | -16.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 20.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.0%, 82% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- France's 20.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.9%, 86% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Educational attainment rate … Educational short-cycle tertiary rural 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +140.0% | 6.8% | 16.2% |
| 2006 | -53.0% | 14.4% | 6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.8% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 7 |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 6.8% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 17.3% | 24.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 20.6% | 20.6% | 1 |
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 short-cycle tertiary education in France?
- Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in France was 20.6% 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 24.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2006.
- How does France rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- France ranks 34th out of 95 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 up 19.1%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release