Net enrollment rates in primary education, adjusted gender parity index in France
France: Net enrollment rates in primary education, adjusted gender parity index was 1 index in 2016. ▬ Flat
Net enrollment rates in primary education, adjusted gender parity index in France, 2001–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in index.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net enrollment rates in primary education, adjusted gender parity index in France is 1 index, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrollment rates in primary education, adjusted gender parity index in France peaked at 1.01 index in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.9992 index, in 2010.
France ranks 79th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Net enrollment rates in primary education, adjusted gender parity index in France, year by year
| Year | index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 index | — |
| 2002 | 1 index | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1 index | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.01 index | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1 index | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1 index | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9992 index | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1 index | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.01 index | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.01 index | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1 index | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1 index | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1 index | +0.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1 index is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 index, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- France's 1 index is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 index, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 index | 1 index | 1.01 index | 6 |
| 2010s | 1 index | 0.9992 index | 1.01 index | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
- 76 Nicaragua 1 index compare
- 77 Netherlands 1 index compare
- 78 Comoros 1 index compare
- 80 Uzbekistan 1 index compare
- 81 South Africa 1 index compare
- 82 Hungary 1 index compare
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 net enrollment rates in primary education, adjusted gender parity index in France?
- Net enrollment rates in primary education, adjusted gender parity index in France was 1 index in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net enrollment rates in primary education, adjusted gender parity index recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 index in 2012.
- What is the lowest net enrollment rates in primary education, adjusted gender parity index recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9992 index in 2010.
- How does France rank for net enrollment rates in primary education, adjusted gender parity index?
- France ranks 79th out of 180 countries with data for 2016.
- Is net enrollment rates in primary education, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net enrollment rates in primary education, adjusted gender parity index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
An adjusted gender parity index of 1 indicates equal net enrollment rates in primary school between boys and girls. Values below 1 favor boys, and above 1 favor girls.