Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in France

France: Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum was 71.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
71.2%
World rank
26th
of 56 countries
All-time high
85.6%
in 2000
All-time low
71.2%
in 2022
Years of data
8
2000–2022

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in France, 2000–2022

0204060802000201120222000: 85.62003: 83.42006: 77.72009: 77.52012: 77.62015: 76.52018: 78.72022: 71.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

France recorded 71.2% for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in France peaked at 85.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 71.2%, in 2022.

That places France 26th out of 56 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in France, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%) in France, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 85.6%
2003 83.4% -2.6%
2006 77.7% -6.7%
2009 77.5% -0.3%
2012 77.6% +0.2%
2015 76.5% -1.4%
2018 78.7% +2.9%
2022 71.2% -9.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 81.1% 77.5% 85.6% 4
2010s 77.6% 76.5% 78.7% 3
2020s 71.2% 71.2% 71.2% 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 23 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 72.7% compare
  2. 24 Lithuania 72.2% compare
  3. 25 New Zealand 71.2% compare
  4. 27 Germany 70.5% compare
  5. 28 Portugal 70.3% compare
  6. 29 Norway 68.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in France?
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in France was 71.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 85.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 71.2% in 2022.
How does France rank for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum?
France ranks 26th out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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