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 0.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in France, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 0.5% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 201.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in France peaked at 0.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2013.
That places France 40th out of 49 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.3% | — |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +32.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -64.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +27.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +44.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -25.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +56.4% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | +58.9% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -3.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.7%, 12% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- France's 0.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.7%, 6% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
- 37 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.7% compare
- 38 Canada 0.6% compare
- 39 Switzerland 0.6% compare
- 41 Austria 0.3% compare
- 42 South Africa 0.3% compare
- 43 Ecuador 0.2% compare
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 0.5% 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 0.5% 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 0.2% in 2013.
- How does France rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- France ranks 40th out of 49 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 201.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release