France vs Iceland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
France
49.2%
in 2022
Iceland
49.0%
in 2022
France rank
29th
Iceland rank
30th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
France currently reports 49.2% against 49.0% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
France ranks 29th and Iceland ranks 30th of 56 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.2% | 68.9% | 7.7% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 57.3% | 62.4% | 5.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 49.2% | 49.0% | 0.1% | 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 Iceland?
- France, at 49.2% against 49.0% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between France and Iceland?
- 0.2%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- France ranks 29th and Iceland ranks 30th 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, did not speak 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