France vs Germany: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at
France
93.9%
in 2021
Germany
93.6%
in 2021
France rank
12th
Germany rank
14th
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 93.9% against 93.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 12th and Germany ranks 14th of 19 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.6% | 97.2% | 1.6% | Germany |
| 2010s | 94.5% | 96.1% | 1.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 93.9% | 93.6% | 0.3% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at, France or Germany?
- France, at 93.9% against 93.6% in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at between France and Germany?
- 0.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- France ranks 12th and Germany ranks 14th of 19 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, 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