Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in France
France: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 103.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
103.6%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
52nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
105.9%
in 2005
All-time low
101.3%
in 2004
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and 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 secondary, both sexes in France is 103.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in France peaked at 105.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 101.3%, in 2004.
France ranks 52nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 102.9% | — |
| 2002 | 102.0% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 101.7% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 101.3% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 105.9% | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 105.8% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 105.5% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 105.3% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 104.9% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 104.9% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 105.0% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 104.4% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 103.5% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 102.5% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 102.8% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 102.9% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 103.2% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 103.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 103.4% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 103.8% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 103.7% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 103.7% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 103.7% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 103.6% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.9% | 101.3% | 105.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 103.6% | 102.5% | 105.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.7% | 103.6% | 103.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
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 secondary, both sexes in France?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in France was 103.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 105.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.3% in 2004.
- How does France rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- France ranks 52nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release