Participation/ enrolment in education (ISCED 0-4) in France
France: Participation/ enrolment in education (ISCED 0-4) was 78.4 in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
78.4
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
30th
of 34 countries
All-time high
79.2
in 1998
All-time low
78.4
in 2008
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Participation/ enrolment in education (ISCED 0-4) in France, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
France recorded 78.4 for participation/ enrolment in education (isced 0-4) in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation/ enrolment in education (isced 0-4) in France peaked at 79.2 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 78.4, in 2008.
France ranks 30th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Participation/ enrolment in education (ISCED 0-4) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 79.2 | — |
| 1999 | 79.1 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 79.1 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 79 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 78.9 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 78.7 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 78.8 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 78.7 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 78.6 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 78.4 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 78.5 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 78.4 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 78.5 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 78.4 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.15 | 79.1 | 79.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 78.77 | 78.4 | 79.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.43 | 78.4 | 78.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 229,471 (2013)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 61.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 103.44 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 103.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation/ enrolment in education (isced 0-4) in France?
- Participation/ enrolment in education (isced 0-4) in France was 78.4 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation/ enrolment in education (isced 0-4) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 79.2 in 1998.
- What is the lowest participation/ enrolment in education (isced 0-4) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.4 in 2008.
- How does France rank for participation/ enrolment in education (isced 0-4)?
- France ranks 30th out of 34 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation/ enrolment in education (isced 0-4) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation/ enrolment in education (ISCED 0-4) (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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