Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in France
France: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre was 3.97 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in France, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in France stood at 3.97 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in France peaked at 4.69 units per square kilometre in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3.61 units per square kilometre, in 2004.
That places France 108th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in France, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.69 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 4.61 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 4.34 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 4.49 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 4.44 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 4.19 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 4.36 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 4.4 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 4.45 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 4.44 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 4.41 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 4.35 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 4.2 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 3.95 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 3.95 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.94 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 3.97 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 3.99 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 3.99 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 3.97 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 3.93 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 3.88 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 3.91 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 3.9 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 3.89 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 3.82 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 3.8 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 3.77 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 3.71 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 3.66 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 3.63 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 3.62 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 3.61 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 3.84 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 3.87 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 3.92 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 3.96 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 3.97 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 3.97 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 3.97 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 3.95 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 3.97 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 3.98 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 4.05 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 4.08 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 4.1 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 4.09 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.09 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 4.07 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 4.05 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 4.01 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 3.97 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 3.97 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.01 units per square kilometre, 99% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- France's 3.97 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.69 units per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.44 units per square kilometre | 4.19 units per square kilometre | 4.69 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.13 units per square kilometre | 3.94 units per square kilometre | 4.44 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.89 units per square kilometre | 3.77 units per square kilometre | 3.99 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.78 units per square kilometre | 3.61 units per square kilometre | 3.97 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.02 units per square kilometre | 3.95 units per square kilometre | 4.1 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.02 units per square kilometre | 3.97 units per square kilometre | 4.07 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 105 Ireland 4.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 106 Azerbaijan 4.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 107 Yemen 4.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Dominica 3.95 units per square kilometre compare
- 110 United Arab Emirates 3.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 111 Czechia 3.85 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 primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in France?
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in France was 3.97 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4.69 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.61 units per square kilometre in 2004.
- How does France rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre?
- France ranks 108th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, male (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 primary education, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, male 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 primary education, male (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.