France vs Sweden: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
France
46.2%
in 2022
Sweden
45.9%
in 2022
France rank
22nd
Sweden rank
24th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
France currently reports 46.2% against 45.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
France ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 24th of 52 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.8% | 67.8% | 5.1% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 58.9% | 63.8% | 4.9% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 45.9% | 0.3% | 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 46.2% against 45.9% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between France and Sweden?
- 0.3%, 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 22nd and Sweden ranks 24th 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