Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in France
France: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female was 102.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in France, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in France stood at 102.2%.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in France peaked at 104.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 100.0%, in 2004.
That places France 70th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 100.7% | — |
| 2002 | 100.4% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 100.1% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 104.7% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 104.3% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 103.9% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 103.6% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 102.9% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 102.4% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 102.5% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 102.3% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 101.7% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 100.7% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 101.2% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 101.4% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 101.5% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 101.5% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 101.7% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 102.0% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 101.8% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 101.7% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 102.1% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 102.2% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.3% | 100.0% | 104.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 101.7% | 100.7% | 102.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.0% | 101.7% | 102.2% | 5 |
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 enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in France?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in France was 102.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 104.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.0% in 2004.
- How does France rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female?
- France ranks 70th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release