France vs Netherlands: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
France
74.7%
in 2022
Netherlands
77.4%
in 2022
France rank
20th
Netherlands rank
18th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 77.4% against 74.7% in France, a difference of 2.7%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
France ranks 20th and Netherlands ranks 18th of 56 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.5% | 91.5% | 8.0% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 80.5% | 86.6% | 6.1% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 77.4% | 2.7% | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 77.4% against 74.7% in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between France and Netherlands?
- 2.7%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- France ranks 20th and Netherlands ranks 18th 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