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

France
49.2%
in 2022
Netherlands
51.0%
in 2022
France rank
29th
Netherlands rank
28th

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

  • France
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 51.0% against 49.2% in France, a difference of 1.8%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

France ranks 29th and Netherlands ranks 28th 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 61.2% 80.1% 18.9% Netherlands
2010s 57.3% 66.0% 8.6% Netherlands
2020s 49.2% 51.0% 1.8% 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 51.0% against 49.2% in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between France and Netherlands?
1.8%, 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 29th and Netherlands ranks 28th 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

Indicator
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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 395 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release