Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in France

France: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes was 100.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
100.6%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
75th
of 199 countries
All-time high
106.1%
in 2005
All-time low
100.5%
in 2014
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in France, 2001–2024

02550751002001201220242001: 101.9 %2002: 101.4 %2003: 101.1 %2004: 101 %2005: 106.1 %2006: 105.9 %2007: 105.2 %2008: 104.5 %2009: 103.6 %2010: 102.9 %2011: 102.8 %2012: 102.2 %2013: 101.5 %2014: 100.5 %2015: 100.8 %2016: 101 %2017: 101.1 %2018: 101 %2019: 101.4 %2020: 101.8 %2021: 101.4 %2022: 100.7 %2023: 100.7 %2024: 100.6 %

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

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%) in France, 2001 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 72 Japan 101.2% compare
  2. 73 Austria 101.0% compare
  3. 74 Andorra 101.0% compare
  4. 76 Georgia 100.6% compare
  5. 77 Kiribati 100.5% compare
  6. 78 Malta 100.4% compare

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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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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,466 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release