Lower secondary education: SDG 4.1.2 in France
France: Lower secondary education: SDG 4.1.2 was 98.44 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
98.44
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
22nd
of 62 countries
All-time high
98.44
in 2023
All-time low
93.82
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Lower secondary education completion rate (UIS/GEM estimates) - SDG in France, 1990–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lower secondary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg in France is 98.44, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lower secondary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg in France peaked at 98.44 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 93.82, in 1990.
That places France 22nd out of 62 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Lower secondary education: SDG 4.1.2 in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 93.82 | — |
| 1991 | 94.2 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 94.53 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 94.88 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 95.22 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 95.45 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 95.59 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 95.68 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 95.83 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 95.95 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 96.04 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 96.04 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 96.04 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 96.11 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 96.25 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 96.44 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 96.52 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 96.56 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 96.61 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 96.77 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 96.94 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 97.1 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 97.24 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 97.39 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 97.55 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 97.69 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 97.81 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 97.91 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 98 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 98.1 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 98.19 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 98.28 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 98.36 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 98.44 | +0.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 98.44 is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.42, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 98.44 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.39, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.11 | 93.82 | 95.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.34 | 96.04 | 96.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.57 | 96.94 | 98.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.32 | 98.19 | 98.44 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.97 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.8 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lower secondary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg in France?
- Lower secondary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg in France was 98.44 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest lower secondary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 98.44 in 2023.
- What is the lowest lower secondary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.82 in 1990.
- How does France rank for lower secondary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg?
- France ranks 22nd out of 62 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lower secondary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Lower secondary education completion rate (UIS/GEM estimates) - SDG 4.1.2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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