Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in France
France: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years was 11.44 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in France, 1990–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in France is 11.44, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in France peaked at 11.44 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.23, in 1990.
That places France 49th out of 121 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.23 | — |
| 2004 | 9.95 | +37.5% |
| 2005 | 10.03 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 10.32 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 10.41 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 10.5 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 10.53 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 10.61 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 10.71 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 10.84 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 10.98 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 11.12 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 11.13 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 11.21 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 11.44 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.23 | 7.23 | 7.23 | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.24 | 9.95 | 10.5 | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.95 | 10.53 | 11.44 | 9 |
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 mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in France?
- Mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in France was 11.44 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 11.44 in 2019.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.23 in 1990.
- How does France rank for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- France ranks 49th out of 121 countries with data for 2019.
- Is mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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 Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release