Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in France
France: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 3.46 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
3.46 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.48 million
in 1995
All-time low
3.23 million
in 2008
Years of data
31
1994–2024
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in France, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in France stood at 3.46 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in France peaked at 3.48 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3.23 million, in 2008.
France ranks 20th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3.47 million | — |
| 1995 | 3.48 million | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 3.45 million | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 3.36 million | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 3.32 million | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 3.31 million | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 3.30 million | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 3.30 million | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 3.29 million | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 3.28 million | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 3.25 million | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 3.35 million | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 3.29 million | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 3.25 million | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 3.23 million | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 3.23 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.25 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 3.27 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 3.30 million | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 3.33 million | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 3.35 million | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 3.38 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 3.36 million | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 3.35 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 3.38 million | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 3.41 million | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 3.45 million | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 3.46 million | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 3.46 million | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 3.46 million | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 3.46 million | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.40 million | 3.31 million | 3.48 million | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.28 million | 3.23 million | 3.35 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.34 million | 3.25 million | 3.41 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.46 million | 3.45 million | 3.46 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 17 Algeria 4.30 million compare
- 18 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3.72 million compare
- 19 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3.67 million compare
- 21 Colombia 3.40 million compare
- 22 Japan 3.28 million compare
- 23 Uzbekistan 3.13 million compare
More education data for France
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3427 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.20 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.1059 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.33 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.18 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in France?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in France was 3.46 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3.48 million in 1995.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.23 million in 2008.
- How does France rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- France ranks 20th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release