Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in France
France: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 103.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in France, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in France stood at 103.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in France peaked at 110.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 92.1%, in 1971.
France ranks 52nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 92.1% | — |
| 1972 | 93.0% | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 93.7% | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 95.8% | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 94.3% | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 92.8% | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 93.0% | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 93.2% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 93.7% | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 94.1% | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 94.0% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 93.9% | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 93.9% | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 94.7% | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 95.5% | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 97.2% | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 98.9% | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 100.4% | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 101.6% | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 102.2% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 104.0% | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 105.3% | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 104.9% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 110.0% | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 110.3% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 109.9% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 108.9% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 108.4% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 103.7% | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 103.5% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 102.9% | -0.6% |
| 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 | 103.6% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93.5% | 92.1% | 95.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 96.4% | 93.9% | 101.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.8% | 102.2% | 110.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.9% | 101.3% | 105.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.6% | 102.5% | 105.0% | 9 |
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 2018, 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 110.3% in 1995.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.1% in 1971.
- How does France rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- France ranks 52nd out of 197 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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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Total enrollment in primary and secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official primary and secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.