China vs France: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes

China
99.2%
in 2020
France
99.1%
in 2021
China rank
23rd
France rank
24th

Completion rate, primary education, both sexes over time

  • China
  • France
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How they compare

China currently reports 99.2% against 99.1% in France, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was France ahead.

China ranks 23rd and France ranks 24th of 88 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China France Difference Ahead
2010s 96.3% 99.3% 3.0% France
2020s 99.2% 99.1% 0.1% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, primary education, both sexes, China or France?
China, at 99.2% against 99.1% in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, both sexes between China and France?
0.1%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do China and France rank globally for completion rate, primary education, both sexes?
China ranks 23rd and France ranks 24th of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, primary 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, primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
127 places, 2,377 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release