Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in France

France: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male was 72,311 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
72,311
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
64th
of 180 countries
All-time high
138,471
in 2004
All-time low
42,380
in 2020
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in France, 2001–2024

40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k140.0k2001201220242001: 114.3k2002: 116.3k2003: 127.6k2004: 138.5k2005: 92.6k2006: 94.0k2007: 93.4k2008: 91.3k2009: 91.8k2010: 95.5k2011: 92.0k2012: 79.7k2013: 74.0k2014: 82.4k2015: 78.1k2016: 76.9k2017: 72.1k2018: 69.9k2019: 62.5k2020: 42.4k2021: 51.8k2022: 61.9k2023: 70.2k2024: 72.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in France is 72,311, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in France peaked at 138,471 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 42,380, in 2020.

That places France 64th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in France, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male (number) in France, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 114,253
2002 116,263 +1.8%
2003 127,613 +9.8%
2004 138,471 +8.5%
2005 92,577 -33.1%
2006 93,979 +1.5%
2007 93,356 -0.7%
2008 91,260 -2.2%
2009 91,839 +0.6%
2010 95,481 +4.0%
2011 91,964 -3.7%
2012 79,659 -13.4%
2013 74,034 -7.1%
2014 82,353 +11.2%
2015 78,076 -5.2%
2016 76,886 -1.5%
2017 72,091 -6.2%
2018 69,910 -3.0%
2019 62,474 -10.6%
2020 42,380 -32.2%
2021 51,796 +22.2%
2022 61,908 +19.5%
2023 70,198 +13.4%
2024 72,311 +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 106,623 91,260 138,471 9
2010s 78,293 62,474 95,481 10
2020s 59,719 42,380 72,311 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in France?
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in France was 72,311 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 138,471 in 2004.
What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 42,380 in 2020.
How does France rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male?
France ranks 64th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
219 places, 3,938 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release