France vs Germany: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by

France
71.2
in 2022
Germany
70.5
in 2022
France rank
27th
Germany rank
28th

Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

France currently reports 71.2 against 70.5 in Germany, a difference of 0.7.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.

France ranks 27th and Germany ranks 28th of 61 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 81.05 78.41 2.64 France
2010s 77.64 81.32 3.69 Germany
2020s 71.2 70.5 0.7 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by, France or Germany?
France, at 71.2 against 70.5 in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by between France and Germany?
0.7, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do France and Germany rank globally for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by?
France ranks 27th and Germany ranks 28th of 61 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by education level
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
61 places, 428 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed