Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in France
France: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 4.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in France, 1990–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in France stood at 4.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 220.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in France peaked at 8.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2010.
That places France 47th out of 103 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.1% | — |
| 1991 | 3.5% | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 3.4% | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 3.6% | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 3.7% | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 3.7% | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 3.4% | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 3.6% | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 3.4% | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 3.3% | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 3.6% | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 3.6% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 8.0% | +120.9% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -85.1% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | +144.8% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | +26.4% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | -4.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 4.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 42% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- France's 4.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.4%, 47% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +144.8% | 1.2% | 3.0% |
| 2004 | +120.9% | 3.6% | 8.0% |
| 2006 | -85.1% | 8.0% | 1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5% | 3.1% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 1.0% | 8.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 0.9% | 3.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.1% | 4.1% | 4 |
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 of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in France?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in France was 4.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2010.
- How does France rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- France ranks 47th out of 103 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release