Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in France
France: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 43,723 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in France, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
France recorded 43,723 for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and down 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in France peaked at 273,106 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 36,077, in 2020.
That places France 81st out of 171 countries with data for 2024, 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 255,683 | — |
| 2002 | 258,470 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 269,117 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 273,106 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 86,229 | -68.4% |
| 2006 | 91,087 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 88,746 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 93,623 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 98,865 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 110,582 | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 93,636 | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 89,058 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 93,776 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 128,623 | +37.2% |
| 2015 | 97,687 | -24.1% |
| 2016 | 83,360 | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 67,959 | -18.5% |
| 2018 | 66,643 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 58,424 | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 36,077 | -38.2% |
| 2021 | 37,609 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 38,892 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 47,264 | +21.5% |
| 2024 | 43,723 | -7.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 43,723 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,449, 4.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- France's 43,723 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,733, 3.4× 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 | -68.4% | 273,106 | 86,229 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 168,325 | 86,229 | 273,106 | 9 |
| 2010s | 88,975 | 58,424 | 128,623 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,713 | 36,077 | 47,264 | 5 |
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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in France?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in France was 43,723 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 273,106 in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,077 in 2020.
- How does France rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- France ranks 81st out of 171 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 66.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release