Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in France
France: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 2.54 million number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in France, 1971–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in France is 2.54 million number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in France peaked at 2.63 million number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.21 million number, in 1971.
France ranks 13th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in France, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.21 million number | — |
| 1972 | 2.30 million number | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 2.37 million number | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 2.46 million number | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 2.54 million number | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 2.59 million number | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 2.60 million number | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 2.58 million number | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 2.50 million number | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 2.41 million number | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 2.38 million number | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 2.37 million number | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 2.41 million number | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 2.46 million number | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 2.53 million number | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 2.56 million number | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 2.54 million number | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 2.52 million number | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 2.50 million number | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 2.54 million number | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 2.56 million number | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 2.56 million number | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 2.55 million number | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 2.55 million number | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.53 million number | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 2.50 million number | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 2.45 million number | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 2.40 million number | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 2.39 million number | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 2.42 million number | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 2.44 million number | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 2.46 million number | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 2.47 million number | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 2.50 million number | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 2.62 million number | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 2.63 million number | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 2.59 million number | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 2.57 million number | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 2.55 million number | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 2.55 million number | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2.56 million number | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 2.56 million number | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 2.56 million number | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 2.58 million number | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.60 million number | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.59 million number | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.56 million number | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.54 million number | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.46 million number | 2.21 million number | 2.60 million number | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.47 million number | 2.37 million number | 2.56 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.50 million number | 2.39 million number | 2.56 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.53 million number | 2.42 million number | 2.63 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 million number | 2.54 million number | 2.60 million number | 9 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 43,533 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in France?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in France was 2.54 million number in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.63 million number in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.21 million number in 1971.
- How does France rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- France ranks 13th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.