France vs Sweden: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes
France
97.9%
in 2021
Sweden
98.5%
in 2021
France rank
20th
Sweden rank
17th
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 98.5% against 97.9% in France, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sweden ahead.
France ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 17th of 87 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 99.7% | 1.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 97.9% | 0.7% | France |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 97.8% | 0.6% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes, France or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 98.5% against 97.9% in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes between France and Sweden?
- 0.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes?
- France ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 17th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release