4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in France
France: 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) was 99.5 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
99.5
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
44th
of 164 countries
All-time high
100
in 2006
All-time low
99
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education in France, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
France recorded 99.5 for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in France peaked at 100 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 99, in 2000.
France ranks 44th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99 | — |
| 2001 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 100 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 100 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 99 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 100 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 99.5 | +0.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 99.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100, 100% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- France's 99.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.8, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.3 | 99 | 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.6 | 99 | 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.5 | 99.5 | 99.5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.97 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.8 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 457,956 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 43,533 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in France?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in France was 99.5 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2006.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 99 in 2000.
- How does France rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education?
- France ranks 44th out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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