Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in France
France: Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes was 99.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in France, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in France is 99.2%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in France peaked at 99.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 98.9%, in 2020.
That places France 22nd out of 83 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 99.4% | — |
| 2007 | 99.2% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 99.1% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.2% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 98.9% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 99.3% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 99.4% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.3% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 99.5% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 99.3% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.4% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 98.9% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 99.2% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.2% | 99.1% | 99.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 98.9% | 99.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 98.9% | 99.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in France?
- Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in France was 99.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.9% in 2020.
- How does France rank for completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes?
- France ranks 22nd out of 83 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release