Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in France
France: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 128,067 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in France, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in France stood at 128,067.
That represents a change of down 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in France peaked at 596,254 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 80,461, in 2020.
France ranks 75th of 178 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 545,081 | — |
| 2002 | 558,554 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 583,915 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 596,254 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 199,023 | -66.6% |
| 2006 | 196,757 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 203,748 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 209,910 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 221,880 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 240,409 | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 223,178 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 214,694 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 218,148 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 289,257 | +32.6% |
| 2015 | 224,985 | -22.2% |
| 2016 | 194,239 | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 161,659 | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 153,588 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 135,203 | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 80,461 | -40.5% |
| 2021 | 93,423 | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 108,679 | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 128,092 | +17.9% |
| 2024 | 128,067 | -0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 128,067 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,025, 7.5× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- France's 128,067 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,477, 5.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -66.6% | 596,254 | 199,023 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 368,347 | 196,757 | 596,254 | 9 |
| 2010s | 205,536 | 135,203 | 289,257 | 10 |
| 2020s | 107,744 | 80,461 | 128,092 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 72 Panama 147,582 compare
- 73 Cuba 143,098 compare
- 74 Azerbaijan 138,638 compare
- 76 Kyrgyzstan 124,938 compare
- 77 Türkiye 118,136 compare
- 78 Uzbekistan 111,010 compare
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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in France?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in France was 128,067 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 596,254 in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,461 in 2020.
- How does France rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- France ranks 75th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release