France vs United States of America: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
France
50.0%
in 2022
United States of America
52.9%
in 2022
France rank
27th
United States of America rank
25th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- France
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 52.9% against 50.0% in France, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 27th and United States of America ranks 25th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.7% | 66.4% | 0.3% | France |
| 2010s | 59.6% | 68.8% | 9.2% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 50.0% | 52.9% | 2.9% | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 52.9% against 50.0% in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between France and United States of America?
- 2.9%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States of America?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do France and United States of America rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- France ranks 27th and United States of America ranks 25th 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