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
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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

Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
87 places, 985 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release