Finland vs France: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Finland
77.7%
in 2022
France
74.7%
in 2022
Finland rank
17th
France rank
20th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
Finland currently reports 77.7% against 74.7% in France, a difference of 3.0%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 17th and France ranks 20th of 56 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.4% | 83.5% | 9.9% | Finland |
| 2010s | 87.9% | 80.5% | 7.5% | Finland |
| 2020s | 77.7% | 74.7% | 3.0% | Finland |
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, Finland or France?
- Finland, at 77.7% against 74.7% in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Finland and France?
- 3.0%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Finland ranks 17th and France ranks 20th 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, spoke the language of the test at home, 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