France vs United Arab Emirates: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
France
52.2%
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
53.4%
in 2022
France rank
28th
United Arab Emirates rank
26th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- France
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 53.4% against 52.2% in France, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
France ranks 28th and United Arab Emirates ranks 26th of 51 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.3% | 67.1% | 6.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 60.0% | 68.3% | 8.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 52.2% | 53.4% | 1.2% | United Arab Emirates |
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 Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 53.4% against 52.2% in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between France and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.2%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Arab Emirates?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do France and United Arab Emirates rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- France ranks 28th and United Arab Emirates 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, did not speak the language of the test at home, 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