Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in France
France: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 23.9% 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
In 2023, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in France stood at 23.9%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in France peaked at 23.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.2%, in 2014.
France ranks 36th of 112 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 | 17.2% | — |
| 2015 | 18.2% | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 18.0% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 18.5% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 19.7% | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 20.0% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 21.2% | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 22.7% | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 23.2% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 23.9% | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.6% | 17.2% | 20.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 21.2% | 23.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0602 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.01 million (2024)
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 23.9% 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 23.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.2% in 2014.
- How does France rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- France ranks 36th out of 112 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 39.0%. 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+, male (%) (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.