Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in France
France: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 102.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in France, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in France is 102.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in France peaked at 105.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 100.4%, in 2004.
That places France 69th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 101.1% | — |
| 2002 | 100.8% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 100.5% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 100.4% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 105.3% | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 105.0% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 104.4% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 104.0% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 103.3% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 102.8% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 102.8% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 102.4% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 101.9% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 100.9% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 101.5% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 101.7% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 101.9% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 101.8% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 102.0% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 102.3% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 102.0% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 101.8% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 102.1% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 102.1% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.8% | 100.4% | 105.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 102.0% | 100.9% | 102.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.1% | 101.8% | 102.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 66 Greece 102.7% compare
- 67 India 102.5% compare
- 68 South Africa 102.2% compare
- 70 Switzerland 102.1% compare
- 71 Liechtenstein 101.8% compare
- 72 Kuwait 101.7% compare
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 enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in France?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in France was 102.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 105.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.4% in 2004.
- How does France rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- France ranks 69th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release