Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in France
France: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 11.61 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in France, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
France recorded 11.61 units per square kilometre for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in France peaked at 11.61 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.94 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places France 74th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in France, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.94 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 8.39 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 8.8 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 9.33 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 9.2 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 9.07 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 9.21 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 9.18 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 9.23 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 9.29 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 9.3 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 9.37 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 9.51 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 9.7 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 9.87 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 9.97 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 10 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 9.99 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 10 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 10.02 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 10.25 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 10.42 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 10.34 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 11.1 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 11.14 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 11.1 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 11.1 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 11.09 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 11.05 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 11 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 10.9 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 10.86 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 10.87 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 10.81 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 11.2 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 11.12 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 11.02 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 10.95 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 10.88 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 10.9 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 10.93 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 10.98 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 10.97 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 11.03 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 11.1 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 11.16 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 11.24 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 11.34 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 11.37 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 11.42 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 11.5 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 11.59 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 11.61 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.93 units per square kilometre | 7.94 units per square kilometre | 9.33 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 9.7 units per square kilometre | 9.29 units per square kilometre | 10 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.76 units per square kilometre | 10.02 units per square kilometre | 11.14 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.96 units per square kilometre | 10.81 units per square kilometre | 11.2 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.1 units per square kilometre | 10.9 units per square kilometre | 11.37 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.53 units per square kilometre | 11.42 units per square kilometre | 11.61 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 71 Malawi 12.31 units per square kilometre compare
- 72 United Arab Emirates 12.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Czechia 11.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 75 Kenya 11.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 76 Jordan 11.34 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 Egypt 11.24 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in France?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in France was 11.61 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 11.61 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.94 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does France rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- France ranks 74th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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 secondary 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 secondary 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 secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary 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 secondary 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.