Distribution of pupils/ students by level in France

France: Distribution of pupils/ students by level was 12,419 in 2012. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2012)
12,419
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
3rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
12,419
in 2012
All-time low
11,791
in 2002
Years of data
15
1998–2012

Distribution of pupils/ students by level in France, 1998–2012

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1998200520121998: 12.1k1999: 12.0k2000: 11.9k2001: 11.8k2002: 11.8k2003: 11.9k2004: 11.9k2005: 12.3k2006: 12.3k2007: 12.3k2008: 12.3k2009: 12.3k2010: 12.3k2011: 12.4k2012: 12.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2012, distribution of pupils/ students by level in France stood at 12,419. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of pupils/ students by level in France peaked at 12,419 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11,791, in 2002.

France ranks 3rd of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12,057 12,022 12,092 2
2000s 12,081 11,791 12,320 10
2010s 12,370 12,324 12,419 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Germany 13,916 compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 13,094 compare
  3. 4 Italy 9,408 compare
  4. 5 Spain 8,172 compare
  5. 6 Poland 7,410 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places β†’

More education data for France

All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of pupils/ students by level in France?
Distribution of pupils/ students by level in France was 12,419 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of pupils/ students by level recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 12,419 in 2012.
What is the lowest distribution of pupils/ students by level recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 11,791 in 2002.
How does France rank for distribution of pupils/ students by level?
France ranks 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2012.
Is distribution of pupils/ students by level rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 517 data points, 1998–2012
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