Number of primary education enrolments in France
France: Number of primary education enrolments was 4.13 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.13 million
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
10th
of 73 countries
All-time high
4.94 million
in 1971
All-time low
3.78 million
in 2004
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Number of primary education enrolments in France, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, number of primary education enrolments in France stood at 4.13 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of primary education enrolments in France peaked at 4.94 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3.78 million, in 2004.
France ranks 10th of 73 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Number of primary education enrolments in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.94 million | — |
| 1972 | 4.85 million | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 4.76 million | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 4.72 million | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 4.67 million | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 4.60 million | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 4.57 million | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 4.62 million | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 4.65 million | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 4.65 million | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 4.61 million | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 4.54 million | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 4.39 million | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 4.26 million | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 4.13 million | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 4.12 million | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 4.12 million | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 4.15 million | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 4.18 million | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 4.16 million | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 4.15 million | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 4.11 million | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 4.06 million | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 4.08 million | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 4.07 million | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 4.07 million | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 4.00 million | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 3.98 million | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 3.94 million | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 3.88 million | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 3.84 million | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 3.81 million | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 3.79 million | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 3.78 million | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 4.02 million | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 4.05 million | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 4.11 million | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 4.14 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 4.15 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 4.16 million | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 4.17 million | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 4.16 million | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 4.17 million | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 4.19 million | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 4.26 million | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 4.28 million | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 4.31 million | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 4.30 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.30 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 4.28 million | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 4.26 million | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 4.21 million | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 4.18 million | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 4.13 million | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.71 million | 4.57 million | 4.94 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.31 million | 4.12 million | 4.65 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.06 million | 3.94 million | 4.16 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.96 million | 3.78 million | 4.15 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.23 million | 4.16 million | 4.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.21 million | 4.13 million | 4.28 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.86 million compare
- 8 Iraq 4.86 million compare
- 9 Morocco 4.61 million compare
- 11 Yemen 3.90 million compare
- 12 Saudi Arabia 3.45 million compare
- 13 Uzbekistan 3.41 million compare
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 number of primary education enrolments in France?
- Number of primary education enrolments in France was 4.13 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of primary education enrolments recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4.94 million in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of primary education enrolments recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.78 million in 2004.
- How does France rank for number of primary education enrolments?
- France ranks 10th out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of primary education enrolments rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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