France vs Norway: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
France
77.4%
in 2022
Norway
76.9%
in 2022
France rank
24th
Norway rank
25th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- France
- Norway
How they compare
France currently reports 77.4% against 76.9% in Norway, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 24th and Norway ranks 25th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.2% | 83.5% | 0.7% | France |
| 2010s | 83.0% | 85.7% | 2.8% | Norway |
| 2020s | 77.4% | 76.9% | 0.5% | 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 Norway?
- France, at 77.4% against 76.9% in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between France and Norway?
- 0.5%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Norway?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do France and Norway rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- France ranks 24th and Norway ranks 25th 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, non-immigrant 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