Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in France
France: Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given was 10.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024. ▲ Rising
Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in France, 1997–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
France recorded 10.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup for distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in 2024.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in France peaked at 10.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 1997.
That places France 19th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1998 | 5.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 5.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 6.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 6.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 6.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 6.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 7.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 6.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 7.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 8.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 7.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 7.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 6.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 6.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 6.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 6.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 6.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 5.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 6.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 6.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 6.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 7.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 7.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 10.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +40.6% |
| 2023 | 10.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 10.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 5.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 5.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 3 |
| 2000s | 6.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 8.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 5.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 16 Brazil 14.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 17 Peru 14.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 18 Belgium 11.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 20 Japan 8.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 21 Mexico 8.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 22 Luxembourg 8.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
More education data for France
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in France?
- Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in France was 10.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2022.
- What is the lowest distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1997.
- How does France rank for distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given?
- France ranks 19th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given level of educational attainment, age group and gender — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the distribution of young adults by education and work status. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the distribution of 18-24 year-olds in education/not in education, by their work status (e.g. employed or not employed). Young adults who are neither employed nor in formal education and training are also called NEET. The selection can be changed to display data by educational attainment, by detailed education and work status and by age group. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.