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
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
February 2026 Data Release