Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in France
France: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 1,797 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in France, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in France is 1,797, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14,875.0% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in France peaked at 28,092 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2023.
France ranks 117th of 180 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, one year before the official primary entry in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 20,669 | — |
| 2002 | 23,540 | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 20,549 | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 28,092 | +36.7% |
| 2005 | 2,580 | -90.8% |
| 2006 | 2,605 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 891 | -65.8% |
| 2008 | 2,856 | +220.5% |
| 2009 | 1,472 | -48.5% |
| 2010 | 1,536 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 1,927 | +25.5% |
| 2012 | 2,136 | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 2,292 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 3,377 | +47.3% |
| 2015 | 2,226 | -34.1% |
| 2016 | 436 | -80.4% |
| 2017 | 1,030 | +136.2% |
| 2018 | 1,714 | +66.4% |
| 2019 | 247 | -85.6% |
| 2020 | 3,102 | +1155.9% |
| 2021 | 1,338 | -56.9% |
| 2022 | 156 | -88.3% |
| 2023 | 12 | -92.3% |
| 2024 | 1,797 | +14875.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1,797 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,726, 1.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- France's 1,797 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,924, 93% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +14875.0% | 12 | 1,797 |
| 2020 | +1155.9% | 247 | 3,102 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,473 | 891 | 28,092 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,692 | 247 | 3,377 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,281 | 12 | 3,102 | 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, one year before the official primary entry in France?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in France was 1,797 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 28,092 in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2023.
- How does France rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- France ranks 117th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release