France vs Switzerland: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes

France
97.9%
in 2021
Switzerland
98.1%
in 2021
France rank
20th
Switzerland rank
19th

Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes over time

  • France
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 98.1% against 97.9% in France, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was France ahead.

France ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 87 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 98.6% 98.6% 0.0% France
2020s 98.3% 97.6% 0.8% 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 Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 98.1% against 97.9% in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes between France and Switzerland?
0.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do France and Switzerland rank globally for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes?
France ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 19th 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