Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in France
France: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 1.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in France, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 1.3% for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in France peaked at 6.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2020.
France ranks 162nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.8% | — |
| 2002 | 5.9% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 6.3% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | -66.6% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | +30.7% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -17.1% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -40.3% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | +18.1% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | +0.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.5%, 37% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- France's 1.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.5%, 37% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary 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% | 6.3% | 2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 2.1% | 6.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.3% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in France?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in France was 1.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2020.
- How does France rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- France ranks 162nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release