Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in France
France: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes was 99.1% in 2021. β¬ Flat
Latest (2021)
99.1%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
24th
of 88 countries
All-time high
99.5%
in 2015
All-time low
99.0%
in 2011
Years of data
16
2006β2021
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in France, 2006β2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, both sexes in France is 99.1%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, both sexes in France peaked at 99.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 99.0%, in 2011.
France ranks 24th of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.3% | 99.2% | 99.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 99.0% | 99.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 99.1% | 99.1% | 2 |
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)
- School enrollment, primary 103.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, both sexes in France?
- Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in France was 99.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.0% in 2011.
- How does France rank for completion rate, primary education, both sexes?
- France ranks 24th out of 88 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release