Children out of school, primary, male in France

France: Children out of school, primary, male was 6,482 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
6,482
Change on year
down 48.5%
World rank
111th
of 177 countries
All-time high
81,089
in 2004
All-time low
6,482
in 2016
Years of data
13
2001–2016

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2001200820162001: 73.8k2002: 75.2k2003: 79.6k2004: 81.1k2008: 11.2k2009: 19.9k2010: 25.5k2011: 8.6k2012: 14.7k2013: 17.6k2014: 32.6k2015: 12.6k2016: 6.5k

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for children out of school, primary, male in France is 6,482, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of down 48.5% on the previous year and down 92.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children out of school, primary, male in France peaked at 81,089 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6,482, in 2016.

France ranks 111th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Children out of school, primary, male in France, year by year

Annual values for Children out of school, primary, male in France, 2001 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2001 73,823
2002 75,192 +1.9%
2003 79,580 +5.8%
2004 81,089 +1.9%
2008 11,188 -86.2%
2009 19,927 +78.1%
2010 25,514 +28.0%
2011 8,639 -66.1%
2012 14,744 +70.7%
2013 17,614 +19.5%
2014 32,595 +85.1%
2015 12,578 -61.4%
2016 6,482 -48.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56,800 11,188 81,089 6
2010s 16,881 6,482 32,595 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 108 Bulgaria 7,586 compare
  2. 109 Tajikistan 7,060 compare
  3. 110 Belgium 6,672 compare
  4. 112 Albania 6,226 compare
  5. 113 Bhutan 5,852 compare
  6. 114 Hungary 5,614 compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children out of school, primary, male in France?
Children out of school, primary, male in France was 6,482 in 2016, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest children out of school, primary, male recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 81,089 in 2004.
What is the lowest children out of school, primary, male recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 6,482 in 2016.
How does France rank for children out of school, primary, male?
France ranks 111th out of 177 countries with data for 2016.
Is children out of school, primary, male rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.0%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children out of school, primary, male
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,680 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.