Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in France
France: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes was 100.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in France, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in France stood at 100.6%.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in France peaked at 106.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 100.5%, in 2014.
That places France 75th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 101.9% | — |
| 2002 | 101.4% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 101.1% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 101.0% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 106.1% | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 105.9% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 105.2% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 104.5% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 103.6% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 102.9% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 102.8% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 102.2% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 101.5% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 100.5% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 100.8% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 101.0% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 101.1% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 101.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 101.4% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 101.8% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 101.4% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 100.7% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 100.7% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 100.6% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.4% | 101.0% | 106.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 101.5% | 100.5% | 102.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.0% | 100.6% | 101.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0602 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.01 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in France?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in France was 100.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 106.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.5% in 2014.
- How does France rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
- France ranks 75th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release