France vs Germany: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
France
75.7%
in 2022
Germany
78.1%
in 2022
France rank
20th
Germany rank
17th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 78.1% against 75.7% in France, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 20th and Germany ranks 17th of 53 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.3% | 85.5% | 1.2% | Germany |
| 2010s | 81.5% | 86.0% | 4.5% | Germany |
| 2020s | 75.7% | 78.1% | 2.4% | Germany |
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 Germany?
- Germany, at 78.1% against 75.7% in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between France and Germany?
- 2.4%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- France ranks 20th and Germany ranks 17th of 53 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, non-immigrant background, 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