Gross graduation ratio from first … ratio UNESCO Institute for Sta in France
France: Gross graduation ratio from first … ratio UNESCO Institute for Sta was 45.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in France, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in France is 45.8%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in France peaked at 45.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29.8%, in 2004.
That places France 13th out of 108 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first … ratio UNESCO Institute for Sta in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 31.6% | — |
| 2003 | 33.6% | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 29.8% | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 32.9% | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 31.9% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 31.5% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 31.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 32.3% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 34.3% | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 35.0% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 35.4% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 38.8% | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 40.5% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 39.5% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 40.9% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 43.4% | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 45.1% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 42.5% | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 45.8% | +7.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 45.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.2%, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- France's 45.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.0%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.9% | 29.8% | 33.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 37.8% | 34.3% | 40.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 44.2% | 42.5% | 45.8% | 4 |
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 graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in France?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in France was 45.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.8% in 2004.
- How does France rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- France ranks 13th out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. 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 graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release