Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in France
France: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 1.14 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.14 million
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
16th
of 208 countries
All-time high
1.28 million
in 2006
All-time low
1.08 million
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in France, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in France is 1.14 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in France peaked at 1.28 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.08 million, in 1971.
That places France 16th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.08 million | — |
| 1972 | 1.13 million | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 1.13 million | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 1.20 million | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 1.21 million | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 1.27 million | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 1.27 million | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 1.26 million | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 1.22 million | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 1.18 million | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 1.16 million | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 1.16 million | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 1.17 million | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 1.20 million | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 1.23 million | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 1.25 million | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 1.24 million | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 1.23 million | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 1.22 million | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 1.24 million | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 1.25 million | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 1.25 million | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.25 million | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.24 million | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.24 million | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.22 million | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.20 million | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.17 million | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 1.17 million | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.18 million | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 1.19 million | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.20 million | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.20 million | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.22 million | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.28 million | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 1.28 million | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.26 million | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.25 million | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.24 million | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.24 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.25 million | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.25 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.25 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.26 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.27 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.26 million | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.25 million | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.24 million | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.23 million | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.21 million | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.18 million | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.16 million | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.15 million | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.14 million | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.20 million | 1.08 million | 1.27 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.20 million | 1.16 million | 1.25 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 million | 1.17 million | 1.25 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.23 million | 1.18 million | 1.28 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 million | 1.23 million | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 million | 1.14 million | 1.21 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 229,471 (2013)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 61.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 103.44 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 103.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in France?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in France was 1.14 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 million in 1971.
- How does France rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- France ranks 16th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release