Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in France
France: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 4.38 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in France, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in France stood at 4.38 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in France peaked at 4.88 units per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.11 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
France ranks 66th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in France, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.11 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 4.26 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 4.4 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 4.56 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 4.71 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 4.81 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 4.82 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 4.78 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 4.64 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 4.48 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 4.42 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 4.4 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 4.47 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 4.57 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 4.69 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 4.76 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 4.71 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 4.67 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 4.65 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 4.71 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 4.74 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 4.75 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 4.73 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 4.73 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.7 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 4.64 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 4.55 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 4.46 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 4.44 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 4.48 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 4.53 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 4.56 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 4.58 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 4.64 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 4.87 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 4.88 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 4.81 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 4.77 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 4.74 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 4.73 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 4.75 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 4.76 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 4.75 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 4.79 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 4.82 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 4.8 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 4.75 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 4.72 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 4.66 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 4.61 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 4.49 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 4.42 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 4.38 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.57 units per square kilometre | 4.11 units per square kilometre | 4.82 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.58 units per square kilometre | 4.4 units per square kilometre | 4.76 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.64 units per square kilometre | 4.44 units per square kilometre | 4.75 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.69 units per square kilometre | 4.48 units per square kilometre | 4.88 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.75 units per square kilometre | 4.66 units per square kilometre | 4.82 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.48 units per square kilometre | 4.38 units per square kilometre | 4.61 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 63 Denmark 4.55 units per square kilometre compare
- 64 Togo 4.42 units per square kilometre compare
- 65 French Polynesia 4.38 units per square kilometre compare
- 67 Italy 4.35 units per square kilometre compare
- 68 Qatar 4.3 units per square kilometre compare
- 69 Andorra 4.18 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for France
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 457,956 (2019)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in France?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in France was 4.38 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4.88 units per square kilometre in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.11 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does France rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- France ranks 66th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.