Number of pre-primary education enrolments in France
France: Number of pre-primary education enrolments was 2.33 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.33 million
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
4th
of 73 countries
All-time high
2.63 million
in 2006
All-time low
2.21 million
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Number of pre-primary education enrolments in France, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, number of pre-primary education enrolments in France stood at 2.33 million.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pre-primary education enrolments in France peaked at 2.63 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.21 million, in 1971.
France ranks 4th of 73 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Number of pre-primary education enrolments in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.21 million | — |
| 1972 | 2.30 million | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 2.37 million | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 2.46 million | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 2.54 million | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 2.59 million | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 2.60 million | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 2.58 million | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 2.50 million | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 2.41 million | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 2.38 million | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 2.37 million | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 2.41 million | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 2.46 million | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 2.53 million | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 2.56 million | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 2.54 million | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 2.52 million | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 2.50 million | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 2.54 million | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 2.56 million | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 2.56 million | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 2.55 million | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 2.55 million | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.53 million | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 2.50 million | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 2.45 million | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 2.40 million | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 2.39 million | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 2.42 million | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 2.44 million | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 2.46 million | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 2.47 million | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 2.50 million | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 2.62 million | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 2.63 million | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 2.59 million | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 2.57 million | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 2.55 million | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 2.55 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2.56 million | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 2.56 million | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 2.56 million | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 2.58 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.60 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.59 million | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.56 million | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.54 million | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 2.51 million | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.49 million | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 2.42 million | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 2.38 million | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 2.36 million | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 2.33 million | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.46 million | 2.21 million | 2.60 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.47 million | 2.37 million | 2.56 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.50 million | 2.39 million | 2.56 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.53 million | 2.42 million | 2.63 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.56 million | 2.51 million | 2.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.40 million | 2.33 million | 2.49 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Russian Federation 6.50 million compare
- 2 Germany 2.61 million compare
- 3 Uzbekistan 2.35 million compare
- 5 Türkiye 2.03 million compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.62 million compare
- 7 Poland 1.51 million compare
More education data for France
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of pre-primary education enrolments in France?
- Number of pre-primary education enrolments in France was 2.33 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.63 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.21 million in 1971.
- How does France rank for number of pre-primary education enrolments?
- France ranks 4th out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of pre-primary education enrolments rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of pre-primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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