4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education in France

France: 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education was 87.7 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
87.7
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
31st
of 164 countries
All-time high
88
in 2013
All-time low
81
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education in France, 2000–2020

0204060802000201020202000: 812001: 812002: 812003: 812004: 812005: 812006: 812007: 822008: 832009: 842010: 822011: 832012: 832013: 882014: 872015: 872016: 882017: 872018: 882019: 882020: 87.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

France recorded 87.7 for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in France peaked at 88 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 81, in 2000.

France ranks 31st of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 81.6 81 84 10
2010s 86.1 82 88 10
2020s 87.7 87.7 87.7 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 28 Peru 88.81 compare
  2. 29 Finland 88.6 compare
  3. 30 Mongolia 88.1 compare
  4. 31 Trinidad and Tobago 87.7 compare
  5. 33 Australia 87.6 compare
  6. 34 Chile 87.51 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in France?
4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in France was 87.7 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 88 in 2013.
What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 81 in 2000.
How does France rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education?
France ranks 31st out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
Is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
164 places, 3,229 data points, 2000–2021
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