Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in France
France: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 6,482 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in France, 2001–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2016, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in France stood at 6,482. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 48.5% on the previous year and down 92.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in France peaked at 81,089 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6,482, in 2016.
That places France 111th out of 180 countries with data for 2016, 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 of primary school age, male in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 73,823 | — |
| 2002 | 75,192 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 79,580 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 81,089 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 11,188 | -86.2% |
| 2009 | 19,927 | +78.1% |
| 2010 | 25,514 | +28.0% |
| 2011 | 8,639 | -66.1% |
| 2012 | 14,744 | +70.7% |
| 2013 | 17,614 | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 32,595 | +85.1% |
| 2015 | 12,578 | -61.4% |
| 2016 | 6,482 | -48.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 6,482 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,220, 2.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- France's 6,482 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,315, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56,800 | 11,188 | 81,089 | 6 |
| 2010s | 16,881 | 6,482 | 32,595 | 7 |
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 of primary school age, male in France?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in France was 6,482 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 81,089 in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,482 in 2016.
- How does France rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- France ranks 111th out of 180 countries with data for 2016.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.0%. 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 of primary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release