Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in France
France: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 24.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in France, 2014–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in France is 24.8%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in France peaked at 24.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2014.
France ranks 44th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in France, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 15.7% | — |
| 2015 | 17.1% | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 16.9% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 17.5% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 18.8% | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 19.5% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 20.8% | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 23.1% | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 23.9% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 24.8% | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.6% | 15.7% | 19.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 20.8% | 24.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0294 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.11 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0308 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.2218 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 229,471 (2013)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in France?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in France was 24.8% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 24.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2014.
- How does France rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- France ranks 44th out of 109 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.