Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in France

France: Participation/ enrolment in education by sex was 55.8 in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
55.8
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
18th
of 44 countries
All-time high
56.9
in 2006
All-time low
42.6
in 2000
Years of data
15
1998–2012

Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in France, 1998–2012

02040601998200520121998: 43.61999: 42.82000: 42.62001: 43.32002: 43.72003: 43.62004: 43.52005: 43.62006: 56.92007: 56.22008: 55.82009: 55.82010: 55.72011: 55.42012: 55.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

France recorded 55.8 for participation/ enrolment in education by sex in 2012.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation/ enrolment in education by sex in France peaked at 56.9 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 42.6, in 2000.

That places France 18th out of 44 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in France, year by year

Annual values for Participation/ enrolment in education by sex (1998-2012) in France, 1998 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1998 43.6
1999 42.8 -1.8%
2000 42.6 -0.5%
2001 43.3 +1.6%
2002 43.7 +0.9%
2003 43.6 -0.2%
2004 43.5 -0.2%
2005 43.6 +0.2%
2006 56.9 +30.5%
2007 56.2 -1.2%
2008 55.8 -0.7%
2009 55.8 +0.0%
2010 55.7 -0.2%
2011 55.4 -0.5%
2012 55.8 +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 43.2 42.8 43.6 2
2000s 48.5 42.6 56.9 10
2010s 55.63 55.4 55.8 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 16 Portugal 56.4 compare
  2. 17 Türkiye 56.1 compare
  3. 19 Spain 54.5 compare
  4. 20 Denmark 53.9 compare
  5. 21 Poland 51.8 compare
  6. 21 Poland 51.8 compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation/ enrolment in education by sex in France?
Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in France was 55.8 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest participation/ enrolment in education by sex recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 56.9 in 2006.
What is the lowest participation/ enrolment in education by sex recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 42.6 in 2000.
How does France rank for participation/ enrolment in education by sex?
France ranks 18th out of 44 countries with data for 2012.
Is participation/ enrolment in education by sex rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation/ enrolment in education by sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation/ enrolment in education by sex (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 652 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed