Austria vs France: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes

Austria
98.0%
in 2021
France
98.3%
in 2021
Austria rank
25th
France rank
22nd

Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Austria
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 98.3% against 98.0% in Austria, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 25th and France ranks 22nd of 92 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and France in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria France Difference Ahead
2000s 98.6% 98.5% 0.0% Austria
2010s 98.1% 98.6% 0.5% France
2020s 97.6% 98.2% 0.6% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes, Austria or France?
France, at 98.3% against 98.0% in Austria as of 2021.
What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes between Austria and France?
0.3%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and France?
16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Austria and France rank globally for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes?
Austria ranks 25th and France ranks 22nd of 92 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
131 places, 2,462 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release