Adolescents out of school, male in France

France: Adolescents out of school, male was 0.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.3%
Change on year
up 387.0%
World rank
156th
of 160 countries
All-time high
6.5%
in 2002
All-time low
0.1%
in 2020
Years of data
21
2001–2022

Adolescents out of school, male in France, 2001–2022

02462001201120222001: 6.1 % of male lower secondary school age2002: 6.5 % of male lower secondary school age2003: 6.5 % of male lower secondary school age2004: 6.3 % of male lower secondary school age2005: 1 % of male lower secondary school age2006: 0.735 % of male lower secondary school age2007: 1 % of male lower secondary school age2008: 0.874 % of male lower secondary school age2009: 0.703 % of male lower secondary school age2010: 0.546 % of male lower secondary school age2011: 1.8 % of male lower secondary school age2012: 1.9 % of male lower secondary school age2013: 1.9 % of male lower secondary school age2014: 2.7 % of male lower secondary school age2015: 2.1 % of male lower secondary school age2016: 1.6 % of male lower secondary school age2017: 1.1 % of male lower secondary school age2018: 0.96 % of male lower secondary school age2019: 0.547 % of male lower secondary school age2020: 0.071 % of male lower secondary school age2022: 0.347 % of male lower secondary school age

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of male lower secondary school age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adolescents out of school, male in France is 0.3%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 387.0% on the previous year and down 81.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adolescents out of school, male in France peaked at 6.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2020.

That places France 156th out of 160 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adolescents out of school, male in France, year by year

Annual values for Adolescents out of school, male (% of male lower secondary school age) in France, 2001 to 2022.
Year % of male lower secondary school age Change
2001 6.1%
2002 6.5% +7.0%
2003 6.5% -0.9%
2004 6.3% -3.0%
2005 1.0% -83.3%
2006 0.7% -29.9%
2007 1.0% +41.4%
2008 0.9% -15.9%
2009 0.7% -19.5%
2010 0.5% -22.4%
2011 1.8% +225.7%
2012 1.9% +6.1%
2013 1.9% +3.2%
2014 2.7% +37.5%
2015 2.1% -20.1%
2016 1.6% -24.3%
2017 1.1% -30.2%
2018 1.0% -15.0%
2019 0.5% -43.0%
2020 0.1% -87.0%
2022 0.3% +387.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 0.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 14% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • France's 0.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 19% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Adolescents out of school, male in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +387.0% 0.1% 0.3%
2011 +225.7% 0.5% 1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.3% 0.7% 6.5% 9
2010s 1.5% 0.5% 2.7% 10
2020s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 153 Norway 0.7% compare
  2. 154 Sweden 0.4% compare
  3. 155 Czechia 0.4% compare
  4. 157 Montenegro 0.2% compare
  5. 158 Switzerland 0.2% compare
  6. 159 Chile 0.1% compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adolescents out of school, male in France?
Adolescents out of school, male in France was 0.3% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest adolescents out of school, male recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2002.
What is the lowest adolescents out of school, male recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2020.
How does France rank for adolescents out of school, male?
France ranks 156th out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
Is adolescents out of school, male rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Adolescents out of school, male (% of male lower secondary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adolescents out of school, male (% of male lower secondary school age)
Unit
% of male lower secondary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,621 data points, 1970–2025
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Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.