France vs Netherlands: Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex

France
28.8
in 2022
Netherlands
27.4
in 2022
France rank
16th
Netherlands rank
18th

Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex over time

  • France
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

France currently reports 28.8 against 27.4 in Netherlands, a difference of 1.4.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 18th of 36 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 20.5 11.97 8.53 France
2010s 22.4 15.77 6.63 France
2020s 28.8 27.4 1.4 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex, France or Netherlands?
France, at 28.8 against 27.4 in Netherlands as of 2022.
What is the difference in low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex between France and Netherlands?
1.4, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do France and Netherlands rank globally for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex?
France ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 18th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 247 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed