Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in France
France: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in France, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in France stood at 0.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 85.1% on the previous year and down 85.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in France peaked at 3.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2018.
France ranks 188th of 203 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 of primary school age, both sexes in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.6% | — |
| 2002 | 3.7% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 3.9% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -97.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -65.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +350.5% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +282.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | +77.4% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +41.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -80.9% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +53.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +56.6% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | +135.1% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -62.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -67.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -65.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -74.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +690.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -84.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +282.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -38.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +155.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | +85.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.8%, 11% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- France's 0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4%, 14% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +690.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 0.0% | 3.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 185 Luxembourg 0.3% compare
- 186 Montenegro 0.2% compare
- 187 Singapore 0.2% compare
- 189 Peru 0.2% compare
- 190 Switzerland 0.1% compare
- 191 Turks and Caicos Islands 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 of primary school age, both sexes in France?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in France was 0.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
- How does France rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- France ranks 188th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.0%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release