Children out of school, male in France
France: Children out of school, male was 0.3% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, male in France, 2001–2016
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of male primary school age.
Analysis
In 2016, children out of school, male in France stood at 0.3%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.7% on the previous year and down 92.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, male in France peaked at 4.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2016.
France ranks 173rd 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, male in France, year by year
| Year | % of male primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.8% | — |
| 2002 | 3.9% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -86.9% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +76.6% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -66.3% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +71.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +18.7% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +82.6% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -61.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -48.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 11% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- France's 0.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 16% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 0.5% | 4.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.5% | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
- 170 Thailand 0.4% compare
- 171 United Kingdom 0.3% compare
- 172 Australia 0.3% compare
- 174 United Arab Emirates 0.2% compare
- 175 Switzerland 0.2%
- 176 Nepal 0.1% 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, male in France?
- Children out of school, male in France was 0.3% in 2016, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, male recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest children out of school, male recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2016.
- How does France rank for children out of school, male?
- France ranks 173rd out of 177 countries with data for 2016.
- Is children out of school, male rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.8%. 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, male (% of male 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.