France vs New Zealand: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

France
74.7%
in 2022
New Zealand
73.9%
in 2022
France rank
20th
New Zealand rank
23rd

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • France
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

France currently reports 74.7% against 73.9% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.

France ranks 20th and New Zealand ranks 23rd of 56 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 83.5% 87.8% 4.3% New Zealand
2010s 80.5% 80.2% 0.3% France
2020s 74.7% 73.9% 0.8% 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 74.7% against 73.9% 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?
0.8%, 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 20th and New Zealand ranks 23rd 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

Indicator
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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 397 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release