Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in France
France: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) was 3.20 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.20 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
21st
of 218 countries
All-time high
3.20 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.09 million
in 1971
Years of data
52
1971–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, male in France, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, male in France is 3.20 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in France peaked at 3.20 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.09 million, in 1971.
France ranks 21st of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.09 million | — |
| 1972 | 2.22 million | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 2.34 million | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 2.56 million | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 2.44 million | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 2.43 million | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 2.41 million | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 2.42 million | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 2.43 million | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 2.34 million | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 2.45 million | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 2.49 million | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 2.61 million | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 2.64 million | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 2.66 million | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 2.66 million | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 2.67 million | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 2.67 million | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 2.75 million | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 2.80 million | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 2.79 million | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 3.07 million | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 3.09 million | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 3.07 million | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 3.07 million | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 3.06 million | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 3.04 million | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 3.03 million | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 3.00 million | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 2.98 million | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.98 million | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.97 million | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 3.08 million | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 3.06 million | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 3.04 million | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 3.02 million | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 2.99 million | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 2.99 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 3.00 million | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 3.02 million | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 3.01 million | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 3.02 million | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 3.05 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 3.07 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.09 million | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 3.12 million | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 3.13 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 3.15 million | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 3.18 million | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 3.20 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 3.20 million | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 3.20 million | +0.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 3.20 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 153,014, 20.9× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- France's 3.20 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 269,011, 11.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.36 million | 2.09 million | 2.56 million | 8 |
| 1980s | 2.55 million | 2.34 million | 2.67 million | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.94 million | 2.67 million | 3.09 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.02 million | 2.97 million | 3.08 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.05 million | 2.99 million | 3.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.19 million | 3.15 million | 3.20 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
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, male in France?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in France was 3.20 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3.20 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.09 million in 1971.
- How does France rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- France ranks 21st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release