France vs Ireland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

France
90.2%
in 2022
Ireland
90.0%
in 2022
France rank
12th
Ireland rank
13th

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • France
  • Ireland
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How they compare

France currently reports 90.2% against 90.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.

France ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 13th of 52 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 95.4% 94.3% 1.1% France
2010s 94.7% 94.7% 0.0% Ireland
2020s 90.2% 90.0% 0.2% 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 Ireland?
France, at 90.2% against 90.0% in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between France and Ireland?
0.2%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do France and Ireland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
France ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 13th 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 affluent 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

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, very affluent socioeconomic background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
52 places, 364 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release