Participation/ enrolment in education by sex (1998-2012) in France
France: Participation/ enrolment in education by sex (1998-2012) was 55.8 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in France, 1998–2012
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 45 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 (1998-2012) in France, year by year
| 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% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 55.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.6, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 55.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.15, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Participation/ enrolment in education by sex (1998-2012) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +30.5% | 43.6 | 56.9 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for France
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.97 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.8 (2024)
- 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)
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 45 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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