Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in France
France: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at was 0.5118 WPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in France, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in France stood at 0.5118 WPIA. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in France peaked at 0.7608 WPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.5118 WPIA, in 2022.
France ranks 27th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in France, year by year
| Year | WPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.7608 WPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.6801 WPIA | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 0.584 WPIA | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6043 WPIA | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.6027 WPIA | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6217 WPIA | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6437 WPIA | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.5118 WPIA | -20.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6573 WPIA | 0.584 WPIA | 0.7608 WPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.6227 WPIA | 0.6027 WPIA | 0.6437 WPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.5118 WPIA | 0.5118 WPIA | 0.5118 WPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in France?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in France was 0.5118 WPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7608 WPIA in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5118 WPIA in 2022.
- How does France rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
- France ranks 27th out of 52 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, adjusted wealth parity index (WPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release