Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in France

France: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female was 104.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
104.0%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
49th
of 206 countries
All-time high
105.8%
in 2005
All-time low
101.3%
in 2004
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in France, 2001–2024

02550751002001201220242001: 102.8 %2002: 102 %2003: 101.8 %2004: 101.3 %2005: 105.8 %2006: 105.6 %2007: 105.4 %2008: 105.1 %2009: 104.8 %2010: 104.9 %2011: 105.1 %2012: 104.6 %2013: 103.8 %2014: 102.9 %2015: 103 %2016: 103 %2017: 103.3 %2018: 103.3 %2019: 103.4 %2020: 103.7 %2021: 103.7 %2022: 103.8 %2023: 103.9 %2024: 104 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

France recorded 104.0% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in France peaked at 105.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 101.3%, in 2004.

France ranks 49th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in France, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female (%) in France, 2001 to 2024.
Year % Change
2001 102.8%
2002 102.0% -0.8%
2003 101.8% -0.2%
2004 101.3% -0.4%
2005 105.8% +4.4%
2006 105.6% -0.2%
2007 105.4% -0.2%
2008 105.1% -0.3%
2009 104.8% -0.3%
2010 104.9% +0.1%
2011 105.1% +0.2%
2012 104.6% -0.5%
2013 103.8% -0.8%
2014 102.9% -0.9%
2015 103.0% +0.1%
2016 103.0% +0.0%
2017 103.3% +0.3%
2018 103.3% -0.0%
2019 103.4% +0.1%
2020 103.7% +0.3%
2021 103.7% -0.1%
2022 103.8% +0.1%
2023 103.9% +0.1%
2024 104.0% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 103.8% 101.3% 105.8% 9
2010s 103.7% 102.9% 105.1% 10
2020s 103.8% 103.7% 104.0% 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 46 Slovenia 104.8% compare
  2. 47 Estonia 104.6% compare
  3. 48 Nepal 104.6% compare
  4. 50 Hong Kong, China 103.6% compare
  5. 51 Colombia 103.5% compare
  6. 52 Eswatini 103.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in France?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in France was 104.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 105.8% in 2005.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 101.3% in 2004.
How does France rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female?
France ranks 49th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
427 places, 15,554 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release