Children out of school, primary, female in France

France: Children out of school, primary, female was 523 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
523
Change on year
down 94.1%
World rank
156th
of 177 countries
All-time high
69,571
in 2003
All-time low
249
in 2012
Years of data
13
2001–2016

Children out of school, primary, female in France, 2001–2016

020.0k40.0k60.0k2001200820162001: 65.1k2002: 65.4k2003: 69.6k2004: 67.8k2008: 8.9k2009: 16.1k2010: 25.8k2011: 1.2k2012: 2492013: 6.0k2014: 23.7k2015: 8.9k2016: 523

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

France recorded 523 for children out of school, primary, female in 2016.

The figure is down 94.1% on the previous year and down 99.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children out of school, primary, female in France peaked at 69,571 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 249, in 2012.

France ranks 156th 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, primary, female in France, year by year

Annual values for Children out of school, primary, female in France, 2001 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2001 65,122
2002 65,361 +0.4%
2003 69,571 +6.4%
2004 67,803 -2.5%
2008 8,927 -86.8%
2009 16,082 +80.2%
2010 25,808 +60.5%
2011 1,185 -95.4%
2012 249 -79.0%
2013 6,008 +2312.9%
2014 23,727 +294.9%
2015 8,912 -62.4%
2016 523 -94.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48,811 8,927 69,571 6
2010s 9,487 249 25,808 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 153 French Polynesia 603
  2. 154 British Virgin Islands 555 compare
  3. 155 Mauritius 527 compare
  4. 157 Samoa 509 compare
  5. 158 Vanuatu 495 compare
  6. 159 Saint Lucia 466 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children out of school, primary, female in France?
Children out of school, primary, female in France was 523 in 2016, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest children out of school, primary, female recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 69,571 in 2003.
What is the lowest children out of school, primary, female recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 249 in 2012.
How does France rank for children out of school, primary, female?
France ranks 156th out of 177 countries with data for 2016.
Is children out of school, primary, female rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.2%. 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, primary, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children out of school, primary, female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,681 data points, 1970–2025
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Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.