Children out of school, female in France
France: Children out of school, female was 0.0% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, female in France, 2001–2016
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of female primary school age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children out of school, female in France is 0.0%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 94.2% on the previous year and down 99.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, female in France peaked at 3.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.
France ranks 177th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school, female in France, year by year
| Year | % of female primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.5% | — |
| 2002 | 3.5% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 3.7% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -87.5% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | +78.5% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +59.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -95.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -78.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +2298.8% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | +289.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -62.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -94.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.6%, 1% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- France's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8%, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Children out of school, female 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +2298.8% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 0.5% | 3.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
- 174 United Arab Emirates 0.1% compare
- 175 Australia 0.1% compare
- 176 Azerbaijan 0.0% 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 children out of school, female in France?
- Children out of school, female in France was 0.0% in 2016, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, female recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest children out of school, female recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
- How does France rank for children out of school, female?
- France ranks 177th out of 177 countries with data for 2016.
- Is children out of school, female rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.3%. 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 Children out of school, female (% of female primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.