Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in France
France: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by was 71.2 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
71.2
World rank
27th
of 61 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 by in France, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by 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 by in France peaked at 85.61 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 71.2, in 2022.
That places France 27th out of 61 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by 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% |
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 |
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More education data for France
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 229,471 (2013)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 61.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 103.44 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 103.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in France?
- Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by 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 by 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 by 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 by?
- France ranks 27th out of 61 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by 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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