Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in France
France: Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes was 99.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
99.0%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
23rd
of 84 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2008
All-time low
98.8%
in 2017
Years of data
16
2006–2021
Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in France, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in France stood at 99.0%.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in France peaked at 99.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 98.8%, in 2017.
France ranks 23rd of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 99.0% | — |
| 2007 | 99.3% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 99.8% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 99.3% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 99.5% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 99.3% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 99.1% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 99.4% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 99.2% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 99.4% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 99.4% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.8% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 99.4% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 99.4% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.0% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.4% | 99.0% | 99.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 98.8% | 99.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 99.0% | 99.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 20 Switzerland 99.0% compare
- 21 Chile 99.0% compare
- 22 Tajikistan 99.0% compare
- 24 Indonesia 98.6% compare
- 25 Luxembourg 98.6% compare
- 26 Hungary 98.5% compare
More education data for France
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in France?
- Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in France was 99.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.8% in 2017.
- How does France rank for completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes?
- France ranks 23rd out of 84 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release