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

Austria
49.2%
in 2022
France
51.3%
in 2022
Austria rank
26th
France rank
25th

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

  • Austria
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 51.3% against 49.2% in Austria, a difference of 2.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.

Austria ranks 26th and France ranks 25th of 49 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria France Difference Ahead
2000s 60.0% 63.9% 3.8% France
2010s 63.1% 63.4% 0.2% France
2020s 49.2% 51.3% 2.1% 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, Austria or France?
France, at 51.3% against 49.2% in Austria as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Austria and France?
2.1%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and France?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Austria and France rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Austria ranks 26th and France ranks 25th 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 poor 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 poor 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