Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in France
France: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 16,367 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in France, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
France recorded 16,367 for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in France peaked at 43,913 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16,367, in 2024.
France ranks 50th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 24,394 | — |
| 2000 | 23,270 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 23,708 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 23,980 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 33,288 | +38.8% |
| 2004 | 27,637 | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 35,217 | +27.4% |
| 2006 | 33,827 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 33,864 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 33,602 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 34,065 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 43,632 | +28.1% |
| 2011 | 43,913 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 43,704 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 34,753 | -20.5% |
| 2014 | 33,167 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 33,691 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 34,672 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 34,623 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 29,141 | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 25,717 | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 20,430 | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 19,052 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 18,131 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 16,547 | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 16,367 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,394 | 24,394 | 24,394 | 1 |
| 2000s | 30,246 | 23,270 | 35,217 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,701 | 25,717 | 43,913 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,105 | 16,367 | 20,430 | 5 |
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 enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in France?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in France was 16,367 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 43,913 in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,367 in 2024.
- How does France rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- France ranks 50th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release