How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?

7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

France vs Italy: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

France

0.7929 NPIA

in 2018

Italy

0.8025 NPIA

in 2018

France rank

25th

Italy rank

24th

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

France
Italy

How they compare

Italy currently reports 0.8025 NPIA against 0.7929 NPIA in France, a difference of 0.0096 NPIA.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.

France ranks 25th and Italy ranks 24th of 44 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Italy	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.8316 NPIA	0.7882 NPIA	0.0434 NPIA	France
2010s	0.78 NPIA	0.7725 NPIA	0.0075 NPIA	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, France or Italy?: Italy, at 0.8025 NPIA against 0.7929 NPIA in France as of 2018.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between France and Italy?: 0.0096 NPIA, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do France and Italy rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?: France ranks 25th and Italy ranks 24th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted native parity index (NPIA)
Unit: NPIA
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 44 places, 280 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

The Adjusted Native Parity Index (NPIA) is calculated by dividing the immigrant value for the indicator by the non-immigrant value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted native parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted NPI equal to 1 indicates parity between immigrants and non-immigrants. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of non-immigrants and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of immigrants. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/