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

0204060801998200520121998: 79.21999: 79.12000: 79.12001: 792002: 792003: 78.92004: 78.72005: 78.82006: 78.72007: 78.62008: 78.42009: 78.52010: 78.42011: 78.52012: 78.4

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

Annual values for Participation/ enrolment in education (ISCED 0-4) (1998-2012) in France, 1998 to 2012.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 27 Denmark 86 compare
  2. 28 Portugal 84.3 compare
  3. 29 Hungary 82.2 compare
  4. 31 Spain 70.9 compare
  5. 32 Malta 63.7 compare
  6. 33 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 63.6 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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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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Indicator
Participation/ enrolment in education (ISCED 0-4) (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 515 data points, 1998–2012
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