France vs Sweden: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
France
99.5%
in 2024
Sweden
99.7%
in 2024
France rank
33rd
Sweden rank
31st
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 99.7% against 99.5% in France, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sweden ahead.
France ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 31st of 192 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.7% | 99.7% | 1.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 100.8% | 2.8% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general, France or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 99.7% against 99.5% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between France and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- France ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 31st of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general 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