France vs New Zealand: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
France
71.2%
in 2022
New Zealand
70.9%
in 2022
France rank
23rd
New Zealand rank
25th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- France
- New Zealand
How they compare
France currently reports 71.2% against 70.9% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 23rd and New Zealand ranks 25th of 56 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.5% | 85.5% | 4.1% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 77.5% | 78.4% | 0.8% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 71.2% | 70.9% | 0.3% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, France or New Zealand?
- France, at 71.2% against 70.9% in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between France and New Zealand?
- 0.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and New Zealand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do France and New Zealand rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- France ranks 23rd and New Zealand ranks 25th of 56 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, male (%). 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