Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in France
France: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
156th
of 175 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 2004
All-time low
0.0%
in 2005
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in France, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 0.0% for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in France peaked at 3.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
France ranks 156th of 175 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 one year before the official primary in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.7% | — |
| 2002 | 2.7% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | +43.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.2% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.5% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | — |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +141.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | — |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +1154.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -55.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.8%. (68 countries reporting)
- France's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.8%. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.0% | 3.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 153 Lithuania 0.4% compare
- 154 Trinidad and Tobago 0.4% compare
- 155 Greece 0.4% compare
- 156 Aruba 0.0% compare
- 156 Anguilla 0.0% compare
- 156 Albania 0.0% compare
- 156 United Arab Emirates 0.0% compare
- 156 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0% compare
- 156 Cook Islands 0.0% compare
- 156 Colombia 0.0% compare
- 156 Costa Rica 0.0% compare
- 156 Cyprus 0.0% compare
- 156 Dominica 0.0% compare
- 156 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0% compare
- 156 India 0.0% compare
- 156 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0% compare
- 156 Saint Lucia 0.0% compare
- 156 Mexico 0.0% compare
- 156 Peru 0.0% compare
- 156 Poland 0.0% compare
- 156 Portugal 0.0% compare
- 156 Tuvalu 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 one year before the official primary in France?
- Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in France was 0.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does France rank for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- France ranks 156th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 one year before the official primary entry age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release