Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in France
France: Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level was 98.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in France, 2006–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in France is 98.3%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in France peaked at 98.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 98.0%, in 2011.
That places France 20th out of 78 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 98.7% | — |
| 2007 | 98.5% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.3% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 98.5% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 98.0% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 98.5% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 98.8% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 98.5% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 98.9% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 98.7% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 98.4% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 98.8% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 98.8% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.2% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 98.3% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.5% | 98.3% | 98.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 98.0% | 98.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 98.2% | 98.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0602 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in France?
- Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in France was 98.3% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.0% in 2011.
- How does France rank for completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level?
- France ranks 20th out of 78 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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