France vs United States of America: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

France
90.1%
in 2022
United States of America
90.1%
in 2022
France rank
10th
United States of America rank
11th

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

  • France
  • United States of America
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How they compare

France currently reports 90.1% against 90.1% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.

France ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 11th of 49 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 95.9% 95.5% 0.4% France
2010s 94.6% 92.3% 2.3% France
2020s 90.1% 90.1% 0.0% 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 United States of America?
France, at 90.1% against 90.1% in United States of America as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between France and United States of America?
0.0%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States of America?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do France and United States of America rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
France ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 11th of 49 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, 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 reading, very affluent socioeconomic background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
49 places, 353 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release