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

France: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.7929 NPIA in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.7929 NPIA
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
25th
of 44 countries
All-time high
0.8943 NPIA
in 2000
All-time low
0.7593 NPIA
in 2009
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: 0.894 NPIA2003: 0.812 NPIA2006: 0.861 NPIA2009: 0.759 NPIA2012: 0.767 NPIA2015: 0.78 NPIA2018: 0.793 NPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in NPIA.

Analysis

France recorded 0.7929 NPIA for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2018.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in France peaked at 0.8943 NPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7593 NPIA, in 2009.

That places France 25th out of 44 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 reading, adjusted native parity index (NPIA) in France, 2000 to 2018.
Year NPIA Change
2000 0.8943 NPIA
2003 0.8119 NPIA -9.2%
2006 0.8608 NPIA +6.0%
2009 0.7593 NPIA -11.8%
2012 0.7674 NPIA +1.1%
2015 0.7796 NPIA +1.6%
2018 0.7929 NPIA +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8316 NPIA 0.7593 NPIA 0.8943 NPIA 4
2010s 0.78 NPIA 0.7674 NPIA 0.7929 NPIA 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 22 Norway 0.8119 NPIA compare
  2. 23 Luxembourg 0.8046 NPIA compare
  3. 24 Italy 0.8025 NPIA compare
  4. 26 Czechia 0.7766 NPIA compare
  5. 27 Slovenia 0.7617 NPIA compare
  6. 28 Germany 0.7525 NPIA compare

See the full ranking of 44 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 0.7929 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 0.8943 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 0.7593 NPIA in 2009.
How does France rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
France ranks 25th out of 44 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 4.4%. 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 reading, 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 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

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/