Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in France
France: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at was 93.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
93.9%
World rank
12th
of 19 countries
All-time high
95.9%
in 2006
All-time low
93.7%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2001–2021
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in France, 2001–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 93.9% for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in France peaked at 95.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 93.7%, in 2016.
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 95.4% | — |
| 2006 | 95.9% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 95.3% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 93.7% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 93.9% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.6% | 95.4% | 95.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 94.5% | 93.7% | 95.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 93.9% | 93.9% | 93.9% | 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 primary education achieving at in France?
- Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in France was 93.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 95.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.7% in 2016.
- How does France rank for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- France ranks 12th out of 19 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release