Gender gap education levels in France
France: Gender gap education levels was 99.97 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Gender gap education levels in France, 1820–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap education levels in France is 99.97, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels in France peaked at 100 in 1875 and was at its lowest, 11.24, in 1820.
France ranks 2nd of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Gender gap education levels in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 11.24 | — |
| 1825 | 12.66 | +12.6% |
| 1830 | 14.22 | +12.3% |
| 1835 | 15.95 | +12.2% |
| 1840 | 17.84 | +11.8% |
| 1845 | 19.9 | +11.5% |
| 1850 | 22.14 | +11.3% |
| 1855 | 24.56 | +10.9% |
| 1860 | 27.14 | +10.5% |
| 1865 | 29.9 | +10.2% |
| 1870 | 64.95 | +117.2% |
| 1875 | 100 | +54.0% |
| 1880 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 97 | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 98 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 94.75 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 100 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 96.51 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 96.47 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 96.24 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 96.33 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 99.54 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 99.18 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 98.69 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 99.94 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 99.99 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.7 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 98.83 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 99.56 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 99.97 | +0.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 99.97 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.37, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- France's 99.97 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.24, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gender gap education levels in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | +117.2% | 29.9 | 64.95 |
| 1875 | +54.0% | 64.95 | 100 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 11.95 | 11.24 | 12.66 | 2 |
| 1830s | 15.09 | 14.22 | 15.95 | 2 |
| 1840s | 18.87 | 17.84 | 19.9 | 2 |
| 1850s | 23.35 | 22.14 | 24.56 | 2 |
| 1860s | 28.52 | 27.14 | 29.9 | 2 |
| 1870s | 82.47 | 64.95 | 100 | 2 |
| 1880s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1890s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1900s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1910s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1920s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1930s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1940s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1950s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1960s | 97.5 | 97 | 98 | 2 |
| 1970s | 96.38 | 94.75 | 98 | 2 |
| 1980s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 2000s | 97.38 | 96.24 | 99.54 | 6 |
| 2010s | 99.53 | 98.69 | 99.99 | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Algeria 100 compare
- 3 Azerbaijan 99.97 compare
- 4 Australia 99.9 compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 99.88 compare
More education data for France
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.97 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.8 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap education levels in France?
- Gender gap education levels in France was 99.97 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1875.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.24 in 1820.
- How does France rank for gender gap education levels?
- France ranks 2nd out of 190 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gender gap education levels rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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