Participation rate in education and training in France

France: Participation rate in education and training was 61.2 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
61.2
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
21st
of 35 countries
All-time high
63.7
in 2014
All-time low
54.1
in 2002
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Participation rate in education and training in France, 2000–2025

02040602000201220252000: 56.52001: 55.62002: 54.12003: 54.42004: 55.22005: 56.22006: 56.62007: 56.52008: 56.32009: 54.82010: 54.92011: 55.72012: 56.82013: 63.32014: 63.72015: 61.52016: 61.22017: 61.22018: 60.62019: 62.42020: 612021: 60.22022: 60.42023: 60.42024: 60.52025: 61.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, participation rate in education and training in France stood at 61.2.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training in France peaked at 63.7 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 54.1, in 2002.

France ranks 21st of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 18 Estonia 62.2 compare
  2. 19 Greece 61.9 compare
  3. 20 Switzerland 61.4 compare
  4. 22 Germany 60.4 compare
  5. 22 Latvia 60.4 compare
  6. 24 Hungary 59.6 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places β†’

More education data for France

All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate in education and training in France?
Participation rate in education and training in France was 61.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest participation rate in education and training recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 63.7 in 2014.
What is the lowest participation rate in education and training recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 54.1 in 2002.
How does France rank for participation rate in education and training?
France ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is participation rate in education and training 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 901 data points, 2000–2025
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