France vs United States of America: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at
France
93.9%
in 2021
United States of America
94.5%
in 2021
France rank
12th
United States of America rank
9th
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at over time
- France
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 94.5% against 93.9% in France, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.
France ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 9th of 19 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.6% | 95.0% | 0.7% | France |
| 2010s | 94.5% | 96.8% | 2.3% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 93.9% | 94.5% | 0.6% | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 94.5% against 93.9% in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at between France and United States of America?
- 0.6%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do France and United States of America rank globally for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- France ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 9th 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