New entrants by education level, programme orientation, sex and age in France
France: New entrants by education level, programme orientation, sex and age was 859,609 in 2024. ▲ Rising
New entrants by education level, programme orientation, sex and age in France, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, new entrants by education level, programme orientation, sex and age in France stood at 859,609.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new entrants by education level, programme orientation, sex and age in France peaked at 875,152 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 774,098, in 2013.
France ranks 2nd of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
New entrants by education level, programme orientation, sex and age in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 774,098 | — |
| 2014 | 781,076 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 794,668 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 825,806 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 833,551 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 827,369 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 822,444 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 832,228 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 839,988 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 859,291 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 875,152 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 859,609 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 808,430 | 774,098 | 833,551 | 7 |
| 2020s | 853,254 | 832,228 | 875,152 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 229,471 (2013)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 61.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 103.44 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 103.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new entrants by education level, programme orientation, sex and age in France?
- New entrants by education level, programme orientation, sex and age in France was 859,609 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest new entrants by education level, programme orientation, sex and age recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 875,152 in 2023.
- What is the lowest new entrants by education level, programme orientation, sex and age recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 774,098 in 2013.
- How does France rank for new entrants by education level, programme orientation, sex and age?
- France ranks 2nd out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new entrants by education level, programme orientation, sex and age rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of New entrants by education level, programme orientation, sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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