Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in France
France: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math was 71.2 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
71.2
World rank
28th
of 63 countries
All-time high
85.61
in 2000
All-time low
71.2
in 2022
Years of data
8
2000–2022
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in France, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in France stood at 71.2. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in France peaked at 85.61 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 71.2, in 2022.
That places France 28th out of 63 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.61 | — |
| 2003 | 83.37 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 77.74 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 77.48 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 77.65 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 76.52 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 78.74 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 71.2 | -9.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 71.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.68, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- France's 71.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.65, 98% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.05 | 77.48 | 85.61 | 4 |
| 2010s | 77.64 | 76.52 | 78.74 | 3 |
| 2020s | 71.2 | 71.2 | 71.2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.97 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.8 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in France?
- Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in France was 71.2 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 85.61 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.2 in 2022.
- How does France rank for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math?
- France ranks 28th out of 63 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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