France vs Norway: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
France
70.0%
in 2022
Norway
68.3%
in 2022
France rank
18th
Norway rank
20th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- France
- Norway
How they compare
France currently reports 70.0% against 68.3% in Norway, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was France ahead.
France ranks 18th and Norway ranks 20th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.7% | 79.2% | 2.5% | Norway |
| 2010s | 75.8% | 80.3% | 4.5% | Norway |
| 2020s | 70.0% | 68.3% | 1.7% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary, France or Norway?
- France, at 70.0% against 68.3% in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between France and Norway?
- 1.7%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Norway?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do France and Norway rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- France ranks 18th and Norway ranks 20th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in mathematics, 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