Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in France
France: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by was 61.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in France, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by 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 in France peaked at 63.7 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 54.1, in 2002.
That places France 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.5 | — |
| 2001 | 55.6 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 54.1 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 54.4 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 55.2 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 56.2 | +1.8% |
| 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 | -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 | 55.62 | 54.1 | 56.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.13 | 54.9 | 63.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.62 | 60.2 | 61.2 | 6 |
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 rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in France?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in France was 61.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by 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 recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.1 in 2002.
- How does France rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by?
- France ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by 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 educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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