Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in France
France: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 27,326 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in France, 1976–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
France recorded 27,326 number for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.4% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in France peaked at 195,208 number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8,859 number, in 1994.
That places France 62nd out of 150 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in France, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 193,273 number | — |
| 1986 | 109,843 number | -43.2% |
| 1994 | 8,859 number | -91.9% |
| 1995 | 9,991 number | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 18,326 number | +83.4% |
| 1999 | 156,390 number | +753.4% |
| 2000 | 168,215 number | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 182,788 number | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 195,208 number | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 193,889 number | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 189,962 number | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 27,949 number | -85.3% |
| 2006 | 24,432 number | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 33,226 number | +36.0% |
| 2008 | 25,673 number | -22.7% |
| 2009 | 21,628 number | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 17,524 number | -19.0% |
| 2011 | 50,314 number | +187.1% |
| 2012 | 54,536 number | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 65,549 number | +20.2% |
| 2014 | 91,151 number | +39.1% |
| 2015 | 73,910 number | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 58,648 number | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 45,058 number | -23.2% |
| 2018 | 27,326 number | -39.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 27,326 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,843 number, 14.8× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- France's 27,326 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,042 number, 6.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +753.4% | 18,326 number | 156,390 number |
| 2011 | +187.1% | 17,524 number | 50,314 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 193,273 number | 193,273 number | 193,273 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 109,843 number | 109,843 number | 109,843 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 48,392 number | 8,859 number | 156,390 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 106,297 number | 21,628 number | 195,208 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,780 number | 17,524 number | 91,151 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near France
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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in France?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in France was 27,326 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 195,208 number in 2002.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,859 number in 1994.
- How does France rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- France ranks 62nd out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.