Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in France
France: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 0.3% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in France, 2001–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in France is 0.3%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 48.7% on the previous year and down 92.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in France peaked at 4.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2016.
France ranks 175th of 180 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, male in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.8% | — |
| 2002 | 3.9% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -86.9% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +76.6% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -66.3% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +71.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +18.7% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +82.6% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -61.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -48.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 11% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- France's 0.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 16% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 0.5% | 4.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.5% | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
- 172 Thailand 0.4% compare
- 173 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.3% compare
- 174 Australia 0.3% compare
- 176 United Arab Emirates 0.2% compare
- 177 Cook Islands 0.2% compare
- 178 Switzerland 0.2%
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, male in France?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in France was 0.3% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2016.
- How does France rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- France ranks 175th out of 180 countries with data for 2016.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.8%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release