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 72.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
72.6%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
24th
of 110 countries
All-time high
73.7%
in 2021
All-time low
60.9%
in 1991
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in France, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 72.6% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in France peaked at 73.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 60.9%, in 1991.
France ranks 24th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 60.9% | — |
| 1992 | 62.2% | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 63.8% | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 65.7% | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 66.8% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 67.7% | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 69.3% | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 69.2% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 68.4% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 70.0% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 69.7% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 69.5% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 70.2% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 70.8% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 71.5% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 71.0% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 70.6% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 71.0% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 68.9% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 70.1% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 70.7% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 72.2% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 71.2% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 71.9% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 71.2% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 70.9% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 71.1% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 71.4% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 71.7% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 72.9% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 73.7% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 72.3% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 72.6% | +0.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 72.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 72.6%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- France's 72.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.4%, 99% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.0% | 60.9% | 69.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 70.3% | 68.9% | 71.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.2% | 70.1% | 72.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.9% | 72.3% | 73.7% | 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 72.6% 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 73.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.9% in 1991.
- How does France rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- France ranks 24th out of 110 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 2.0%. 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, 15-24 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release