Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in France
France: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) was 99.1% in 2021. ▬ 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
2006–2021
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in France, 2006–2021
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.
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 99.3% | — |
| 2007 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 99.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.0% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 99.3% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 99.4% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.2% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 99.5% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.2% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 99.4% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 99.4% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.1% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 99.1% | +0.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 99.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.4%, 100% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- France's 99.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.4%, 100% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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February 2026 Data Release