France vs United States: Average age, above primary education

France
45.65
in 2016
United States
46.2
in 2018
France rank
30th
United States rank
27th

Average age, above primary education over time

  • France
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 46.2 against 45.65 in France, a difference of 0.55.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was France ahead.

France ranks 30th and United States ranks 27th of 108 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average age, above primary education, France or United States?
United States, at 46.2 against 45.65 in France as of 2018.
What is the difference in average age, above primary education between France and United States?
0.55, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2016.
How do France and United States rank globally for average age, above primary education?
France ranks 30th and United States ranks 27th of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average age, above primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average age, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,455 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed