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 0.2% 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 0.2%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 96.8% on the previous year and down 83.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in France peaked at 5.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2020.
France ranks 164th 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 | 4.8% | — |
| 2002 | 5.1% | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 5.2% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -89.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -42.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +83.7% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | +21.6% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | +53.3% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -37.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -30.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -36.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -86.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +100.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +96.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 10% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- France's 0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.5%, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 0.3% | 5.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.4% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
- 161 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.4% compare
- 162 Greece 0.4% compare
- 163 Montenegro 0.2% compare
- 165 Switzerland 0.2% compare
- 166 Singapore 0.1% compare
- 167 Lithuania 0.1% 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 0.2% 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 5.2% 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 0.1% in 2020.
- How does France rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- France ranks 164th 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 83.4%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release