Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in France
France: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 99.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.3%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
33rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
100.2%
in 2020
All-time low
95.3%
in 2015
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in France, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in France stood at 99.3%.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in France peaked at 100.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 95.3%, in 2015.
France ranks 33rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 96.7% | — |
| 2008 | 98.5% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 96.9% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 95.5% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 96.3% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 97.9% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 96.6% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 96.5% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 95.3% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 97.9% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 99.4% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.5% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 100.2% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 99.4% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 100.1% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 99.7% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 99.3% | -0.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 99.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 96.3%, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- France's 99.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.5%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.3% | 96.7% | 98.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 95.3% | 99.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.3% | 100.2% | 5 |
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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in France?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in France was 99.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 100.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.3% in 2015.
- How does France rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- France ranks 33rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release