Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in France
France: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 0.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in France, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in France is 0.0%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.5% on the previous year and down 92.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in France peaked at 4.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.
France ranks 168th of 169 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 and adolescents of primary and lower in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.3% | — |
| 2002 | 4.4% | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 4.5% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -92.9% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +26.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | +26.3% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +29.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -34.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +36.5% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +90.2% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -37.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -37.4% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -23.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -34.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -99.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +10741.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -37.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.2%, 2% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- France's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.6%, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +10741.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 0.3% | 4.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
- 165 Germany 0.1% compare
- 166 Switzerland 0.1% compare
- 167 Montenegro 0.1% compare
- 169 United Arab Emirates 0.0% 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 rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in France?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in France was 0.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
- How does France rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- France ranks 168th out of 169 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.5%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release