France vs Italy: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at
France
1.1 GPIA
in 2022
Italy
1.1 GPIA
in 2022
France rank
36th
Italy rank
34th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 1.1 GPIA against 1.1 GPIA in France, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.
France ranks 36th and Italy ranks 34th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.16 GPIA | 0.0388 GPIA | Italy |
| 2010s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 0.0089 GPIA | France |
| 2020s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 0.0027 GPIA | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at, France or Italy?
- Italy, at 1.1 GPIA against 1.1 GPIA in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at between France and Italy?
- 0 GPIA, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
- France ranks 36th and Italy ranks 34th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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