Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in France
France: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 52.2% 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
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in France is 52.2%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in France peaked at 65.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 52.2%, in 2022.
France ranks 28th 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.5% | — |
| 2003 | 61.2% | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 65.9% | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 60.3% | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 64.4% | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 55.5% | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 60.2% | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 52.2% | -13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.0% | 60.3% | 65.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 60.0% | 55.5% | 64.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 52.2% | 52.2% | 52.2% | 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 52.2% 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 65.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.2% in 2022.
- How does France rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- France ranks 28th 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 18.9%. 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, did not speak 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