France vs Sweden: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
France
51.3%
in 2022
Sweden
48.8%
in 2022
France rank
25th
Sweden rank
28th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
France currently reports 51.3% against 48.8% in Sweden, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
France ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 28th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.9% | 74.7% | 10.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 63.7% | 68.5% | 4.8% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 48.8% | 2.5% | 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 Sweden?
- France, at 51.3% against 48.8% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between France and Sweden?
- 2.5%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- France ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 28th 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