Average number of foreign languages studied per pupil by education in France

France: Average number of foreign languages studied per pupil by education was 1 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
11th
of 30 countries
All-time high
1
in 2013
All-time low
1
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Average number of foreign languages studied per pupil by education in France, 2013–2024

00.20.40.60.812013201820242013: 12014: 12015: 12016: 12017: 12018: 12019: 12020: 12021: 12022: 12023: 12024: 1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, average number of foreign languages studied per pupil by education in France stood at 1. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of foreign languages studied per pupil by education in France peaked at 1 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2013.

France ranks 11th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average number of foreign languages studied per pupil by education in France, year by year

Annual values for Average number of foreign languages studied per pupil by education level in France, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 1
2014 1 +0.0%
2015 1 +0.0%
2016 1 +0.0%
2017 1 +0.0%
2018 1 +0.0%
2019 1 +0.0%
2020 1 +0.0%
2021 1 +0.0%
2022 1 +0.0%
2023 1 +0.0%
2024 1 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1 1 1 7
2020s 1 1 1 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 11 Austria 1 compare
  2. 11 Cyprus 1 compare
  3. 11 Iceland 1 compare
  4. 11 Italy 1 compare
  5. 11 Liechtenstein 1 compare
  6. 11 North Macedonia 1 compare
  7. 11 Norway 1 compare
  8. 11 Romania 1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of foreign languages studied per pupil by education in France?
Average number of foreign languages studied per pupil by education in France was 1 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average number of foreign languages studied per pupil by education recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 2013.
What is the lowest average number of foreign languages studied per pupil by education recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2013.
How does France rank for average number of foreign languages studied per pupil by education?
France ranks 11th out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
Is average number of foreign languages studied per pupil by education rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average number of foreign languages studied per pupil by education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average number of foreign languages studied per pupil by education level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 395 data points, 2012–2024
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