France vs United Kingdom: Employees by educational attainment level
France
25,384
in 2025
United Kingdom
27,502
in 2019
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Employees by educational attainment level over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 27,502 against 25,384 in France, a difference of 2,118.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17,891 | 21,635 | 3,744 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 18,937 | 22,700 | 3,763 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 21,989 | 24,695 | 2,706 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 23,276 | 26,113 | 2,837 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by educational attainment level, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 27,502 against 25,384 in France as of 2019.
- What is the difference in employees by educational attainment level between France and United Kingdom?
- 2,118, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for employees by educational attainment level?
- France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.