France vs Netherlands: Distribution of population aged 18 … educational
France
17.2
in 2025
Netherlands
16.5
in 2025
France rank
18th
Netherlands rank
20th
Distribution of population aged 18 … educational over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 17.2 against 16.5 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.7.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.
France ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 20th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.24 | 26.66 | 1.58 | France |
| 2010s | 19.9 | 21.1 | 1.2 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 17.48 | 16.5 | 0.9833 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment, France or Netherlands?
- France, at 17.2 against 16.5 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment between France and Netherlands?
- 0.7, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- France ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 20th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment level and age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.