Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in France
France: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes was 98.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
98.3%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
22nd
of 92 countries
All-time high
98.9%
in 2015
All-time low
98.0%
in 2011
Years of data
16
2006–2021
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in France, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 98.3% for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes 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, lower secondary education, both sexes in France peaked at 98.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 98.0%, in 2011.
That places France 22nd out of 92 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes 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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 229,471 (2013)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 61.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 103.44 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 103.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in France?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in France was 98.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.0% in 2011.
- How does France rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- France ranks 22nd out of 92 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release