Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in France
France: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male was 103.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
103.4%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
79th
of 214 countries
All-time high
105.1%
in 2005
All-time low
100.0%
in 2004
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in France, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 103.4% for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in France peaked at 105.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 100.0%, in 2004.
That places France 79th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 100.8% | — |
| 2002 | 100.6% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 100.3% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 105.1% | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 104.9% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 104.3% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 104.2% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 103.5% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 103.4% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 102.9% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 102.6% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 102.4% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 101.5% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 102.3% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 102.5% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 102.7% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 102.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 102.6% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 102.9% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 102.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 102.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 103.4% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 103.4% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.6% | 100.0% | 105.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 102.6% | 101.5% | 103.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.1% | 102.9% | 103.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 76 Saudi Arabia 103.8% compare
- 77 Turkey 103.6% compare
- 78 Dominican Republic 103.5% compare
- 80 Liechtenstein 103.3% compare
- 81 Falkland Islands 102.9%
- 82 Hungary 102.9% compare
More education data for France
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.9304 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 190,544 (2013)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 38,927 (2013)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0.6496 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in France?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in France was 103.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, male recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 105.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, male recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.0% in 2004.
- How does France rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male?
- France ranks 79th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, male rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release