Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in France
France: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes was 30.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in France, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in France is 30.1%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.5% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in France peaked at 42.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.9%, in 2010.
France ranks 17th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 27.7% | — |
| 2007 | 26.2% | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 27.1% | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 29.2% | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 24.9% | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 26.3% | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 34.1% | +29.7% |
| 2013 | 40.4% | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 39.5% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 33.4% | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 37.9% | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 36.1% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 36.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 38.1% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 42.1% | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 30.1% | -28.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.6% | 26.2% | 29.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 24.9% | 40.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.1% | 30.1% | 42.1% | 2 |
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 gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in France?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in France was 30.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 42.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.9% in 2010.
- How does France rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes?
- France ranks 17th out of 41 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. 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 Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release