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, 1971–2016
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.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 5.3% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1997.
That places France 161st out of 166 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.1% | — |
| 1972 | 3.2% | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 0.7% | -77.5% |
| 1979 | 1.2% | +66.8% |
| 1980 | 1.0% | -14.1% |
| 1982 | 2.5% | +140.7% |
| 1983 | 4.9% | +93.5% |
| 1985 | 5.3% | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 2.4% | -55.6% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | -67.2% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | +178.2% |
| 1994 | 2.1% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | -54.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -88.8% |
| 1999 | 3.2% | +2855.9% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | +2.9% |
| 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 1.6%, 19% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- France's 0.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4%, 21% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +2855.9% | 0.1% | 3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1% | 0.7% | 3.2% | 4 |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 1.0% | 5.3% | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 0.1% | 3.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 0.5% | 4.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.5% | 7 |
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 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 5.3% in 1985.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1997.
- How does France rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- France ranks 161st out of 166 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
The number of male students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total male population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the male population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/