Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) in France
France: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) was 61.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
61.2
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
26th
of 47 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
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 26th of 47 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.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) 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% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 61.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.75, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 61.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.5, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.97 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.8 (2024)
- 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)
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 26th out of 47 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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