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

Latest (2024)
16,367
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
50th
of 134 countries
All-time high
43,913
in 2011
All-time low
16,367
in 2024
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in France, 1999–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1999201120241999: 24.4k2000: 23.3k2001: 23.7k2002: 24.0k2003: 33.3k2004: 27.6k2005: 35.2k2006: 33.8k2007: 33.9k2008: 33.6k2009: 34.1k2010: 43.6k2011: 43.9k2012: 43.7k2013: 34.8k2014: 33.2k2015: 33.7k2016: 34.7k2017: 34.6k2018: 29.1k2019: 25.7k2020: 20.4k2021: 19.1k2022: 18.1k2023: 16.5k2024: 16.4k

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

Annual values for Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number) in France, 1999 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 47 Burkina Faso 17,611 compare
  2. 48 Switzerland 16,750 compare
  3. 49 Pakistan 16,393 compare
  4. 51 Norway 15,727 compare
  5. 52 Georgia 15,559 compare
  6. 53 Sri Lanka 15,404 compare

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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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Indicator
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
348 places, 7,326 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release