Australia vs France: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Australia
45.4%
in 2022
France
46.2%
in 2022
Australia rank
25th
France rank
22nd
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Australia
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 46.2% against 45.4% in Australia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 25th and France ranks 22nd of 52 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.5% | 62.8% | 11.7% | Australia |
| 2010s | 64.3% | 58.9% | 5.4% | Australia |
| 2020s | 45.4% | 46.2% | 0.7% | 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, Australia or France?
- France, at 46.2% against 45.4% in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Australia and France?
- 0.8%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and France?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and France rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Australia ranks 25th and France ranks 22nd of 52 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, very poor socioeconomic 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