Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by degree in France
France: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by degree was 61.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by degree in France, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by degree in France is 61.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by degree in France peaked at 63.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 54.8%, in 2009.
France ranks 26th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by degree in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 55.9% | — |
| 2005 | 56.2% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 56.6% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 56.5% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 56.3% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 54.8% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 54.9% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 55.7% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 56.8% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 63.3% | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 63.7% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 61.5% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 61.2% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 61.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 60.6% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 62.4% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 61.0% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 60.2% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 60.4% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 60.4% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 60.5% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 61.2% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.1% | 54.8% | 56.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 60.1% | 54.9% | 63.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.6% | 60.2% | 61.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by degree in France?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by degree in France was 61.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by degree recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 63.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by degree recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.8% in 2009.
- How does France rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by degree?
- France ranks 26th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by degree rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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