Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in France

France: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male was 6,106 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
6,106
Change on year
up 394.0%
World rank
97th
of 163 countries
All-time high
108,629
in 2002
All-time low
1,236
in 2020
Years of data
21
2001–2022

Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in France, 2001–2022

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k2001201120222001: 101.3k2002: 108.6k2003: 107.6k2004: 103.6k2005: 17.0k2006: 11.7k2007: 16.4k2008: 13.8k2009: 11.2k2010: 8.8k2011: 28.9k2012: 31.2k2013: 32.7k2014: 45.7k2015: 36.6k2016: 27.5k2017: 19.2k2018: 16.4k2019: 9.4k2020: 1.2k2022: 6.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2022, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in France stood at 6,106.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 394.0% on the previous year and down 80.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in France peaked at 108,629 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,236, in 2020.

France ranks 97th of 163 countries on this measure, 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, male in France, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male (number) in France, 2001 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2001 101,322
2002 108,629 +7.2%
2003 107,605 -0.9%
2004 103,588 -3.7%
2005 16,974 -83.6%
2006 11,691 -31.1%
2007 16,438 +40.6%
2008 13,839 -15.8%
2009 11,249 -18.7%
2010 8,832 -21.5%
2011 28,939 +227.7%
2012 31,233 +7.9%
2013 32,724 +4.8%
2014 45,686 +39.6%
2015 36,644 -19.8%
2016 27,511 -24.9%
2017 19,152 -30.4%
2018 16,417 -14.3%
2019 9,423 -42.6%
2020 1,236 -86.9%
2022 6,106 +394.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54,593 11,249 108,629 9
2010s 25,656 8,832 45,686 10
2020s 3,671 1,236 6,106 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 94 Solomon Islands 6,886 compare
  2. 95 United Arab Emirates 6,609 compare
  3. 96 Bulgaria 6,475 compare
  4. 98 Guyana 5,919 compare
  5. 99 Hungary 5,743 compare
  6. 100 Israel 5,074 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in France?
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in France was 6,106 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 108,629 in 2002.
What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1,236 in 2020.
How does France rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male?
France ranks 97th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
202 places, 3,532 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release