France vs Switzerland: Completion rate, lower secondary education, female

France
98.7%
in 2021
Switzerland
99.0%
in 2021
France rank
22nd
Switzerland rank
19th

Completion rate, lower secondary education, female over time

  • France
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 99.0% against 98.7% in France, a difference of 0.3%.

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

France ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 19th of 92 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 98.8% 93.9% 4.9% France
2010s 99.0% 98.4% 0.5% France
2020s 98.8% 98.8% 0.0% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, female, France or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 99.0% against 98.7% in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, female between France and Switzerland?
0.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do France and Switzerland rank globally for completion rate, lower secondary education, female?
France ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 19th of 92 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
131 places, 2,461 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release