France vs Sweden: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
France
0.5693 WPIA
in 2022
Sweden
0.5582 WPIA
in 2022
France rank
26th
Sweden rank
28th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
France currently reports 0.5693 WPIA against 0.5582 WPIA in Sweden, a difference of 0.0111 WPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
France ranks 26th 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 | 0.6675 WPIA | 0.7905 WPIA | 0.123 WPIA | Sweden |
| 2010s | 0.6738 WPIA | 0.7594 WPIA | 0.0857 WPIA | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.5693 WPIA | 0.5582 WPIA | 0.0111 WPIA | 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 0.5693 WPIA against 0.5582 WPIA in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between France and Sweden?
- 0.0111 WPIA, 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 26th 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, adjusted wealth parity index (WPIA). 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