Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female in France
France: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female was 36.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female in France, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 36.9% for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.7% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female in France peaked at 47.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 29.8%, in 2010.
France ranks 19th 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, female in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 32.8% | — |
| 2007 | 31.4% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 31.2% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 37.4% | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 29.8% | -20.3% |
| 2011 | 30.2% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 38.7% | +28.2% |
| 2013 | 42.5% | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 42.8% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 39.9% | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 43.1% | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 40.8% | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 40.3% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 42.0% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 47.1% | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 36.9% | -21.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.2% | 31.2% | 37.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 29.8% | 43.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.0% | 36.9% | 47.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female in France?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female in France was 36.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 47.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.8% in 2010.
- How does France rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female?
- France ranks 19th out of 41 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release