Education indicators by NUTS 2 region in France
France: Education indicators by NUTS 2 region was 55.8 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
55.8
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
17th
of 43 countries
All-time high
56.9
in 2006
All-time low
43.5
in 2004
Years of data
9
2004–2012
Education indicators by NUTS 2 region in France, 2004–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for education indicators by nuts 2 region in France is 55.8, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, education indicators by nuts 2 region in France peaked at 56.9 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 43.5, in 2004.
France ranks 17th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Education indicators by NUTS 2 region in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 43.5 | — |
| 2005 | 43.6 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 56.9 | +30.5% |
| 2007 | 56.2 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 55.8 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 55.8 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 55.7 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 55.4 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 55.8 | +0.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 55.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.15, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- France's 55.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.97 | 43.5 | 56.9 | 6 |
| 2010s | 55.63 | 55.4 | 55.8 | 3 |
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 education indicators by nuts 2 region in France?
- Education indicators by nuts 2 region in France was 55.8 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest education indicators by nuts 2 region recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 56.9 in 2006.
- What is the lowest education indicators by nuts 2 region recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.5 in 2004.
- How does France rank for education indicators by nuts 2 region?
- France ranks 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2012.
- Is education indicators by nuts 2 region rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Education indicators by NUTS 2 region (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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