Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in France
France: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 4.72 number per square kilometre in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in France, 1971–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in France stood at 4.72 number per square kilometre.
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), per square in France peaked at 4.88 number per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.11 number per square kilometre, in 1971.
France ranks 60th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in France, year by year
| Year | number per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.11 number per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 4.26 number per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 4.4 number per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 4.56 number per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 4.71 number per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 4.81 number per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 4.82 number per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 4.78 number per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 4.64 number per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 4.48 number per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 4.42 number per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 4.4 number per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 4.47 number per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 4.57 number per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 4.69 number per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 4.76 number per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 4.71 number per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 4.67 number per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 4.65 number per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 4.71 number per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 4.74 number per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 4.75 number per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 4.73 number per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 4.73 number per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.7 number per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 4.64 number per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 4.55 number per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 4.46 number per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 4.44 number per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 4.48 number per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 4.53 number per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 4.56 number per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 4.58 number per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 4.64 number per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 4.87 number per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 4.88 number per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 4.81 number per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 4.77 number per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 4.74 number per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 4.73 number per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 4.75 number per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 4.76 number per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 4.75 number per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 4.79 number per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 4.82 number per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 4.8 number per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 4.75 number per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 4.72 number per square kilometre | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.57 number per square kilometre | 4.11 number per square kilometre | 4.82 number per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.58 number per square kilometre | 4.4 number per square kilometre | 4.76 number per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.64 number per square kilometre | 4.44 number per square kilometre | 4.75 number per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.69 number per square kilometre | 4.48 number per square kilometre | 4.88 number per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.76 number per square kilometre | 4.72 number per square kilometre | 4.82 number per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near France
- 57 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.9 number per square kilometre compare
- 58 Liechtenstein 4.79 number per square kilometre compare
- 59 Czechia 4.75 number per square kilometre compare
- 61 Burundi 4.68 number per square kilometre compare
- 62 Antigua and Barbuda 4.66 number per square kilometre compare
- 63 Andorra 4.52 number 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 4.72 number per square kilometre in 2018, 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 number 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 number per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does France rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- France ranks 60th out of 198 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square 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), 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.