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
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
February 2026 Data Release