Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in France
France: Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational was 5,670 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5,670 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
3rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
5,684 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
5,046 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in France, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
France recorded 5,670 Thousand persons for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in France peaked at 5,684 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,046 Thousand persons, in 2013.
That places France 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5,298 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 5,267 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 5,263 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 5,281 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 5,261 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 5,194 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 5,155 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 5,046 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 5,146 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 5,099 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 5,164 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 5,136 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 5,102 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 5,267 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 5,210 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 5,503 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 5,558 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 5,613 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 5,684 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 5,670 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 5,670 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 480.45 Thousand persons, 11.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- France's 5,670 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 627.8 Thousand persons, 9.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,277 Thousand persons | 5,263 Thousand persons | 5,298 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 5,157 Thousand persons | 5,046 Thousand persons | 5,267 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,540 Thousand persons | 5,210 Thousand persons | 5,684 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Türkiye 7,639 Thousand persons compare
- 2 Germany 5,876 Thousand persons compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5,301 Thousand persons compare
- 4 United Kingdom 5,301 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Italy 4,110 Thousand persons compare
More education data for France
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 457,956 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 43,533 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0602 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in France?
- Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in France was 5,670 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5,684 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,046 Thousand persons in 2013.
- How does France rank for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational?
- France ranks 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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