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

Austria
52.2%
in 2022
France
50.3%
in 2022
Austria rank
25th
France rank
27th

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

  • Austria
  • France
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 52.2% against 50.3% in France, a difference of 1.9%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.

Austria ranks 25th and France ranks 27th of 49 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and France in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria France Difference Ahead
2000s 59.4% 70.0% 10.7% France
2010s 62.5% 64.7% 2.2% France
2020s 52.2% 50.3% 1.9% Austria

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?
Austria, at 52.2% against 50.3% in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Austria and France?
1.9%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and France?
8 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 25th and France ranks 27th 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, immigrant 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, immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
49 places, 346 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release