Mean years of schooling long run in France
France: Mean years of schooling long run was 11.89 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
11.89
World rank
21st
of 111 countries
All-time high
11.89
in 2020
All-time low
0.7
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Mean years of schooling long run in France, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean years of schooling long run in France is 11.89, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling long run in France peaked at 11.89 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.7, in 1870.
That places France 21st out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mean years of schooling long run in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.7 | — |
| 1875 | 0.81 | +15.7% |
| 1880 | 1.2 | +48.1% |
| 1885 | 1.55 | +29.2% |
| 1890 | 1.8 | +16.1% |
| 1895 | 2.09 | +16.1% |
| 1900 | 2.35 | +12.4% |
| 1905 | 2.65 | +12.8% |
| 1910 | 2.95 | +11.3% |
| 1915 | 3.21 | +8.8% |
| 1920 | 3.45 | +7.5% |
| 1925 | 3.66 | +6.1% |
| 1930 | 3.79 | +3.6% |
| 1935 | 3.94 | +4.0% |
| 1940 | 4.11 | +4.3% |
| 1945 | 4.27 | +3.9% |
| 1950 | 4.42 | +3.5% |
| 1955 | 4.56 | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 4.32 | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 4.78 | +10.6% |
| 1970 | 5.46 | +14.2% |
| 1975 | 6.05 | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 6.37 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 7.37 | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 8.32 | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 9.36 | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 10.22 | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 10.86 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 11.34 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 11.6 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 11.89 | +2.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 11.89 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.82, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- France's 11.89 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.77, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.755 | 0.7 | 0.81 | 2 |
| 1880s | 1.38 | 1.2 | 1.55 | 2 |
| 1890s | 1.94 | 1.8 | 2.09 | 2 |
| 1900s | 2.5 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2 |
| 1910s | 3.08 | 2.95 | 3.21 | 2 |
| 1920s | 3.56 | 3.45 | 3.66 | 2 |
| 1930s | 3.87 | 3.79 | 3.94 | 2 |
| 1940s | 4.19 | 4.11 | 4.27 | 2 |
| 1950s | 4.49 | 4.42 | 4.56 | 2 |
| 1960s | 4.55 | 4.32 | 4.78 | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.75 | 5.46 | 6.05 | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.87 | 6.37 | 7.37 | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.84 | 8.32 | 9.36 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.54 | 10.22 | 10.86 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.47 | 11.34 | 11.6 | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.89 | 11.89 | 11.89 | 1 |
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 mean years of schooling long run in France?
- Mean years of schooling long run in France was 11.89 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling long run recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 11.89 in 2020.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling long run recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7 in 1870.
- How does France rank for mean years of schooling long run?
- France ranks 21st out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is mean years of schooling long run rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mean years of schooling long run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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