Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in France
France: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 103.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
103.4%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
76th
of 217 countries
All-time high
104.6%
in 2005
All-time low
99.8%
in 2004
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in France, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in France stood at 103.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in France peaked at 104.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 99.8%, in 2004.
France ranks 76th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 100.4% | — |
| 2002 | 100.2% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 99.8% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 104.6% | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 104.3% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 103.9% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 103.6% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 103.0% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 102.8% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 102.7% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 102.5% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 102.3% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 101.3% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 102.0% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 102.3% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 102.4% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 102.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 102.4% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 102.7% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 102.6% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 102.7% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 103.3% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 103.4% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.2% | 99.8% | 104.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 102.3% | 101.3% | 102.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.9% | 102.6% | 103.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 73 Netherlands 104.2% compare
- 74 Saudi Arabia 104.0% compare
- 75 Italy 103.6% compare
- 77 Hong Kong 103.2% compare
- 78 Cape Verde 103.0% compare
- 79 Spain 102.9% compare
More education data for France
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0294 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.11 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0308 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.2218 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 229,471 (2013)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in France?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in France was 103.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 104.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.8% in 2004.
- How does France rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- France ranks 76th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release