Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in France
France: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 76.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in France, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in France stood at 76.7%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in France peaked at 86.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 76.7%, in 2022.
That places France 26th out of 51 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86.7% | — |
| 2003 | 85.2% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 79.9% | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 83.4% | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 84.3% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 81.4% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 81.8% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 76.7% | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.8% | 79.9% | 86.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 82.5% | 81.4% | 84.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 76.7% | 76.7% | 76.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in France?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in France was 76.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 86.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.7% in 2022.
- How does France rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- France ranks 26th out of 51 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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 education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release