Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in France
France: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.6815 LTPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in France, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LTPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in France stood at 0.6815 LTPIA. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in France peaked at 0.8251 LTPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.6815 LTPIA, in 2022.
France ranks 31st of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in France, year by year
| Year | LTPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.7444 LTPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.7191 LTPIA | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.8251 LTPIA | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 0.723 LTPIA | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7643 LTPIA | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6817 LTPIA | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 0.7361 LTPIA | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6815 LTPIA | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7529 LTPIA | 0.7191 LTPIA | 0.8251 LTPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.7274 LTPIA | 0.6817 LTPIA | 0.7643 LTPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.6815 LTPIA | 0.6815 LTPIA | 0.6815 LTPIA | 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 0.6815 LTPIA 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 0.8251 LTPIA in 2006.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6815 LTPIA in 2022.
- How does France rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- France ranks 31st 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 10.8%. 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, adjusted speaks language of the test parity index (LTPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release