Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in France

France: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.7712 NPIA in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.7712 NPIA
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
26th
of 43 countries
All-time high
0.8924 NPIA
in 2000
All-time low
0.689 NPIA
in 2012
Years of data
7
2000–2018

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in France, 2000–2018

00.20.40.60.82000200920182000: 0.892 NPIA2003: 0.791 NPIA2006: 0.749 NPIA2009: 0.722 NPIA2012: 0.689 NPIA2015: 0.733 NPIA2018: 0.771 NPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in NPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in France is 0.7712 NPIA, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in France peaked at 0.8924 NPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.689 NPIA, in 2012.

France ranks 26th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in France, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, adjusted native parity index (NPIA) in France, 2000 to 2018.
Year NPIA Change
2000 0.8924 NPIA
2003 0.7907 NPIA -11.4%
2006 0.7493 NPIA -5.2%
2009 0.7222 NPIA -3.6%
2012 0.689 NPIA -4.6%
2015 0.7331 NPIA +6.4%
2018 0.7712 NPIA +5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7886 NPIA 0.7222 NPIA 0.8924 NPIA 4
2010s 0.7311 NPIA 0.689 NPIA 0.7712 NPIA 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 23 Spain 0.7976 NPIA compare
  2. 24 Belgium 0.7822 NPIA compare
  3. 25 Denmark 0.7728 NPIA compare
  4. 27 Portugal 0.7683 NPIA compare
  5. 28 Iceland 0.7681 NPIA compare
  6. 29 Netherlands 0.7653 NPIA compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in France?
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in France was 0.7712 NPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.8924 NPIA in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.689 NPIA in 2012.
How does France rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
France ranks 26th out of 43 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, adjusted native parity index (NPIA)
Unit
NPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
43 places, 274 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

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/