Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in France
France: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male was 103.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
103.3%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
49th
of 206 countries
All-time high
106.1%
in 2006
All-time low
101.2%
in 2004
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in France, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in France stood at 103.3%.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in France peaked at 106.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 101.2%, in 2004.
That places France 49th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 103.0% | — |
| 2002 | 102.0% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 101.5% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 101.2% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 106.0% | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 106.1% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 105.6% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 105.4% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 105.0% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 104.8% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 104.8% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 104.3% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 103.2% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 102.2% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 102.6% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 102.7% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 103.1% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 103.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 103.4% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 103.8% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 103.8% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 103.6% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 103.5% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 103.3% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.0% | 101.2% | 106.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 103.4% | 102.2% | 104.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.6% | 103.3% | 103.8% | 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 secondary, male in France?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in France was 103.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 106.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.2% in 2004.
- How does France rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male?
- France ranks 49th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release