Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in France

France: Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at was 76.5% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
76.5%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
28th
of 53 countries
All-time high
83.4%
in 2003
All-time low
76.5%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2003–2015

Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in France, 2003–2015

0204060802003200920152003: 83.42006: 77.72009: 77.52012: 77.62015: 76.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in France is 76.5%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in France peaked at 83.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 76.5%, in 2015.

That places France 28th out of 53 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in France, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%) in France, 2003 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2003 83.4%
2006 77.7% -6.7%
2009 77.5% -0.3%
2012 77.6% +0.2%
2015 76.5% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.5% 77.5% 83.4% 3
2010s 77.1% 76.5% 77.6% 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 78.1% compare
  2. 26 Australia 78.0% compare
  3. 27 Spain 77.8% compare
  4. 29 Iceland 76.4% compare
  5. 30 Portugal 76.2% compare
  6. 31 Lithuania 74.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in France?
Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in France was 76.5% in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 83.4% in 2003.
What is the lowest proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 76.5% in 2015.
How does France rank for proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
France ranks 28th out of 53 countries with data for 2015.
Is proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
53 places, 322 data points, 2003–2017
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