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 1.36 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.36 GPIA
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
12th
of 102 countries
All-time high
1.38 GPIA
in 2022
All-time low
0.8292 GPIA
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in France, 1990–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
France recorded 1.36 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in France peaked at 1.38 GPIA in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.8292 GPIA, in 1990.
That places France 12th out of 102 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in France, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.8292 GPIA | — |
| 1991 | 0.9939 GPIA | +19.9% |
| 1992 | 0.9228 GPIA | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 1 GPIA | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 1.07 GPIA | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.11 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.07 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 1.11 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 1.13 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.15 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.18 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.21 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.09 GPIA | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.14 GPIA | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 1.08 GPIA | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 1.02 GPIA | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 1.08 GPIA | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 1.02 GPIA | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9905 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.04 GPIA | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 1.11 GPIA | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 1.21 GPIA | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 1.29 GPIA | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 1.28 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.2 GPIA | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 1.3 GPIA | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 1.27 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.29 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.29 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.33 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 1.38 GPIA | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.36 GPIA | -1.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.36 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.2 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- France's 1.36 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.19 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.03 GPIA | 0.8292 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2 GPIA | 0.9905 GPIA | 1.3 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 GPIA | 1.29 GPIA | 1.38 GPIA | 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 1.36 GPIA 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 1.38 GPIA in 2022.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8292 GPIA in 1990.
- How does France rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- France ranks 12th out of 102 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 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release