Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in France

France: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training was 69.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
69.2%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
22nd
of 119 countries
All-time high
70.7%
in 2021
All-time low
66.9%
in 2009
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in France, 2000–2023

0204060802000201120232000: 69.1 %2001: 68.2 %2002: 67.2 %2003: 68.7 %2004: 68.8 %2005: 69.4 %2006: 69.2 %2007: 69 %2008: 69.2 %2009: 66.9 %2010: 68.2 %2011: 69.1 %2012: 69.9 %2013: 69.1 %2014: 69.6 %2015: 69 %2016: 68.7 %2017: 68.6 %2018: 68.4 %2019: 69.5 %2020: 70.6 %2021: 70.7 %2022: 69.8 %2023: 69.2 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in France is 69.2%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in France peaked at 70.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 66.9%, in 2009.

France ranks 22nd of 119 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in France, year by year

Annual values for Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%) in France, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 69.1%
2001 68.2% -1.3%
2002 67.2% -1.5%
2003 68.7% +2.2%
2004 68.8% +0.2%
2005 69.4% +0.9%
2006 69.2% -0.3%
2007 69.0% -0.3%
2008 69.2% +0.3%
2009 66.9% -3.4%
2010 68.2% +1.9%
2011 69.1% +1.5%
2012 69.9% +1.1%
2013 69.1% -1.2%
2014 69.6% +0.8%
2015 69.0% -0.9%
2016 68.7% -0.5%
2017 68.6% -0.1%
2018 68.4% -0.4%
2019 69.5% +1.6%
2020 70.6% +1.6%
2021 70.7% +0.2%
2022 69.8% -1.4%
2023 69.2% -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 68.6% 66.9% 69.4% 10
2010s 69.0% 68.2% 69.9% 10
2020s 70.1% 69.2% 70.7% 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 19 Germany 71.0% compare
  2. 20 Chile 69.7% compare
  3. 21 Poland 69.2% compare
  4. 23 Croatia 69.1% compare
  5. 24 Serbia 68.9% compare
  6. 25 Republic of Moldova 68.5% compare
  7. 25 Republic of Moldova 68.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in France?
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in France was 69.2% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 70.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 66.9% in 2009.
How does France rank for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
France ranks 22nd out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
Is participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
139 places, 2,463 data points, 2000–2025
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