Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in France

France: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled in France, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in France stood at 1.14 million.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled in France, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in France, 1971 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 13 Kenya 1.44 million compare
  2. 14 Germany 1.27 million compare
  3. 15 Nigeria 1.24 million compare
  4. 17 Uzbekistan 1.03 million compare
  5. 18 Philippines 983,812 compare
  6. 19 Türkiye 980,973 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in France?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in France was 1.14 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 1.28 million in 2006.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1.08 million in 1971.
How does France rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
France ranks 16th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) with 697 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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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
429 places, 17,609 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) with 697 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.