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
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
February 2026 Data Release