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

France: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.6971 WPIA in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.6971 WPIA
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
25th
of 46 countries
All-time high
0.7303 WPIA
in 2000
All-time low
0.6261 WPIA
in 2006
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: 0.73 WPIA2003: 0.663 WPIA2006: 0.626 WPIA2009: 0.651 WPIA2012: 0.666 WPIA2015: 0.659 WPIA2018: 0.697 WPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.

Analysis

France recorded 0.6971 WPIA for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2018.

That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in France peaked at 0.7303 WPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.6261 WPIA, in 2006.

France ranks 25th of 46 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 reading, adjusted wealth parity index (WPIA) in France, 2000 to 2018.
Year WPIA Change
2000 0.7303 WPIA
2003 0.6627 WPIA -9.3%
2006 0.6261 WPIA -5.5%
2009 0.651 WPIA +4.0%
2012 0.6657 WPIA +2.2%
2015 0.6586 WPIA -1.1%
2018 0.6971 WPIA +5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6675 WPIA 0.6261 WPIA 0.7303 WPIA 4
2010s 0.6738 WPIA 0.6586 WPIA 0.6971 WPIA 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 22 Turkey 0.7126 WPIA compare
  2. 23 Germany 0.705 WPIA compare
  3. 24 Austria 0.7047 WPIA compare
  4. 26 Belgium 0.6782 WPIA compare
  5. 27 Czechia 0.677 WPIA compare
  6. 28 Lithuania 0.6764 WPIA compare

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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 0.6971 WPIA 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 0.7303 WPIA in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6261 WPIA in 2006.
How does France rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
France ranks 25th out of 46 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 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 wealth parity index (WPIA). 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 wealth parity index (WPIA)
Unit
WPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
46 places, 295 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

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