France vs Sweden: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
France
99.7%
in 2024
Sweden
99.5%
in 2024
France rank
38th
Sweden rank
39th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
France currently reports 99.7% against 99.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sweden ahead.
France ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 39th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.6% | 99.3% | 0.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 99.9% | 1.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 100.1% | 99.8% | 0.3% | France |
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?
- France, at 99.7% against 99.5% in Sweden 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 France 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 38th and Sweden ranks 39th 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, female (%). 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