France vs Germany: Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum

France
71.2%
in 2022
Germany
70.5%
in 2022
France rank
26th
Germany rank
27th

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

France currently reports 71.2% against 70.5% in Germany, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.

France ranks 26th and Germany ranks 27th of 56 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 81.1% 78.4% 2.6% France
2010s 77.6% 81.3% 3.7% Germany
2020s 71.2% 70.5% 0.7% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum, France or Germany?
France, at 71.2% against 70.5% in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum between France and Germany?
0.7%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do France and Germany rank globally for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum?
France ranks 26th and Germany ranks 27th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
67 places, 544 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed