France vs Netherlands: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of

France
39.8%
in 2017
Netherlands
37.2%
in 2018
France rank
22nd
Netherlands rank
25th

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of over time

  • France
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

France currently reports 39.8% against 37.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 2.6%.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Netherlands ahead.

France ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 25th of 81 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 36.6% 35.6% 1.0% France
2010s 38.6% 36.6% 2.0% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of, France or Netherlands?
France, at 39.8% against 37.2% in Netherlands as of 2017.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of between France and Netherlands?
2.6%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do France and Netherlands rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
France ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 25th of 81 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is upper secondary, both sexes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is upper secondary, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 897 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above who completed upper secondary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/