Enrolment data adjusted to the financial year β€” Students enrolled in France

France: Enrolment data adjusted to the financial year β€” Students enrolled was 15.22 million Persons in 2022. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2022)
15.22 million Persons
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
4th
of 26 countries
All-time high
15.32 million Persons
in 2020
All-time low
14.72 million Persons
in 2012
Years of data
11
2012–2022

Enrolment data adjusted to the financial year β€” Students enrolled in France, 2012–2022

05.0M10.0M15.0M2012201720222012: 14.7M Persons2013: 14.8M Persons2014: 14.9M Persons2015: 15.0M Persons2016: 15.1M Persons2017: 15.2M Persons2018: 15.3M Persons2019: 15.3M Persons2020: 15.3M Persons2021: 15.3M Persons2022: 15.2M Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

France recorded 15.22 million Persons for enrolment data adjusted to the financial year β€” students enrolled in 2022.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment data adjusted to the financial year β€” students enrolled in France peaked at 15.32 million Persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.72 million Persons, in 2012.

That places France 4th out of 26 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.04 million Persons 14.72 million Persons 15.30 million Persons 8
2020s 15.28 million Persons 15.22 million Persons 15.32 million Persons 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Brazil 57.60 million Persons compare
  2. 2 Mexico 36.26 million Persons compare
  3. 3 Germany 17.34 million Persons compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 12.90 million Persons compare
  5. 6 Italy 10.55 million Persons compare
  6. 7 Spain 9.28 million Persons compare

See the full ranking of 35 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment data adjusted to the financial year β€” students enrolled in France?
Enrolment data adjusted to the financial year β€” students enrolled in France was 15.22 million Persons in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest enrolment data adjusted to the financial year β€” students enrolled recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 15.32 million Persons in 2020.
What is the lowest enrolment data adjusted to the financial year β€” students enrolled recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 14.72 million Persons in 2012.
How does France rank for enrolment data adjusted to the financial year β€” students enrolled?
France ranks 4th out of 26 countries with data for 2022.
Is enrolment data adjusted to the financial year β€” students enrolled rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Enrolment data adjusted to the financial year β€” Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment data adjusted to the financial year β€” Students enrolled
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 418 data points, 1995–2024
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This dataset contains data on enrolment data adjusted to the financial year. This information is only used to calculate the expenditure per student and is provided as a reference statistics. It should NOT be used as the official enrolment figures. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page.