Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in France

France: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 99.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.5%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
33rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
100.2%
in 2022
All-time low
89.9%
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in France, 2005–2024

02550751002005201420242005: 89.9 %2006: 98.3 %2007: 97.3 %2008: 99.5 %2009: 97.7 %2010: 96.6 %2011: 97.2 %2012: 98.7 %2013: 97.3 %2014: 97.2 %2015: 96.1 %2016: 98.5 %2017: 99.6 %2018: 99.3 %2019: 99.5 %2020: 100.1 %2021: 99.8 %2022: 100.2 %2023: 100.1 %2024: 99.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in France is 99.5%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in France peaked at 100.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 89.9%, in 2005.

France ranks 33rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in France, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in France, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 89.9%
2006 98.3% +9.3%
2007 97.3% -0.9%
2008 99.5% +2.2%
2009 97.7% -1.7%
2010 96.6% -1.2%
2011 97.2% +0.6%
2012 98.7% +1.6%
2013 97.3% -1.4%
2014 97.2% -0.1%
2015 96.1% -1.2%
2016 98.5% +2.5%
2017 99.6% +1.2%
2018 99.3% -0.3%
2019 99.5% +0.1%
2020 100.1% +0.6%
2021 99.8% -0.3%
2022 100.2% +0.4%
2023 100.1% -0.1%
2024 99.5% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.5% 89.9% 99.5% 5
2010s 98.0% 96.1% 99.6% 10
2020s 99.9% 99.5% 100.2% 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 30 Bahrain 99.8% compare
  2. 31 Sweden 99.7% compare
  3. 32 Indonesia 99.7% compare
  4. 34 Tonga 99.4% compare
  5. 35 Denmark 99.2% compare
  6. 36 Norway 99.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in France?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in France was 99.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 100.2% in 2022.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 89.9% in 2005.
How does France rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
France ranks 33rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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 Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 12,780 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release