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

France
77.0%
in 2022
Hungary
77.7%
in 2022
France rank
27th
Hungary rank
26th

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

  • France
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 77.7% against 77.0% in France, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.

France ranks 27th and Hungary ranks 26th of 51 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 86.7% 85.6% 1.0% France
2010s 84.7% 81.1% 3.6% France
2020s 77.0% 77.7% 0.8% Hungary

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 Hungary?
Hungary, at 77.7% against 77.0% in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between France and Hungary?
0.7%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Hungary?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do France and Hungary rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
France ranks 27th and Hungary ranks 26th of 51 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 reading, female (%). 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 reading, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
51 places, 366 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release