France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population in private households by educational attainment level
France
20.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
19.1%
in 2019
France rank
20th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
21st
Population in private households by educational attainment level over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 20.2% against 19.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 47 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.4% | 27.7% | 6.8% | France |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 21.2% | 6.0% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by educational attainment level, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 20.2% against 19.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in private households by educational attainment level between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- France ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by educational attainment level, citizenship and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.