France vs Sweden: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
France
50.0%
in 2022
Sweden
47.7%
in 2022
France rank
27th
Sweden rank
30th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
France currently reports 50.0% against 47.7% in Sweden, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 30th of 51 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.7% | 65.1% | 1.6% | France |
| 2010s | 59.6% | 58.2% | 1.4% | France |
| 2020s | 50.0% | 47.7% | 2.3% | 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 Sweden?
- France, at 50.0% against 47.7% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between France and Sweden?
- 2.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- France ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 30th of 51 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, 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