France vs United States of America: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
France
46.2%
in 2022
United States of America
45.9%
in 2022
France rank
22nd
United States of America rank
23rd
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- France
- United States of America
How they compare
France currently reports 46.2% against 45.9% in United States of America, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 22nd and United States of America ranks 23rd of 52 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.8% | 53.7% | 9.0% | France |
| 2010s | 58.9% | 55.7% | 3.2% | France |
| 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 United States of America?
- France, at 46.2% against 45.9% in United States of America 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?
- 0.3%, with France 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 22nd and United States of America ranks 23rd 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