Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in France
France: Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes was 98.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in France, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in France is 98.5%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in France peaked at 99.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 97.8%, in 2020.
That places France 22nd out of 87 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 98.8% | — |
| 2007 | 98.5% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 98.4% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 98.3% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 98.4% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 97.9% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 98.7% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 98.9% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 98.5% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 99.0% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 98.7% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 98.7% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 98.8% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 97.8% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 98.5% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.5% | 98.3% | 98.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 97.9% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.1% | 97.8% | 98.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.2218 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 229,471 (2013)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2013)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3427 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.20 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.1059 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.33 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.18 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in France?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in France was 98.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.8% in 2020.
- How does France rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes?
- France ranks 22nd out of 87 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release