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
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
| 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
| 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
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0602 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.01 million (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 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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