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 0.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.4%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
43rd
of 51 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2002
All-time low
0.2%
in 2013
Years of data
18
1994–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in France, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 0.4% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 150.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in France peaked at 0.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2013.
France ranks 43rd of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.2% | — |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +27.7% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +47.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +47.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -62.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +25.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +43.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +80.6% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.0%, 5% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- France's 0.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.6%, 11% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 3 |
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 0.4% 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 0.4% in 2002.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2013.
- How does France rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- France ranks 43rd out of 51 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 150.5%. 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, 55-64 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release