Inequality in education in France
France: Inequality in education was 0.053 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.053
Change on year
down 31.9%
World rank
137th
of 184 countries
All-time high
0.0949
in 2018
All-time low
0.053
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Inequality in education in France, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, inequality in education in France stood at 0.053. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.9% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in education in France peaked at 0.0949 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.053, in 2023.
France ranks 137th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Inequality in education in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.087 | — |
| 2011 | 0.0757 | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0679 | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0644 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 0.075 | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0709 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0739 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0914 | +23.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0949 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0917 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0774 | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0732 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0779 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 0.053 | -31.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.053 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0476, 1.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- France's 0.053 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0317, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0793 | 0.0644 | 0.0949 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0704 | 0.053 | 0.0779 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.97 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.8 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality in education in France?
- Inequality in education in France was 0.053 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in education recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0949 in 2018.
- What is the lowest inequality in education recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.053 in 2023.
- How does France rank for inequality in education?
- France ranks 137th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in education rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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