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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 229,471 (2013)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 61.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 103.44 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 103.4% (2024)
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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