Participation rates in selected education levels at regional level in France
France: Participation rates in selected education levels at regional level was 22.8 Rate in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
22.8 Rate
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
8th
of 29 countries
All-time high
23.3 Rate
in 2018
All-time low
22.8 Rate
in 2024
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Participation rates in selected education levels at regional level in France, 2017–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rates in selected education levels at regional level in France is 22.8 Rate, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
France ranks 8th of 29 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Participation rates in selected education levels at regional level in France, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 23.2 Rate | — |
| 2018 | 23.3 Rate | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 23.3 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 23.3 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 23.3 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 23.2 Rate | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 22.9 Rate | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 22.8 Rate | -0.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 22.8 Rate is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.8 Rate, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- France's 22.8 Rate is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.95 Rate, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.27 Rate | 23.2 Rate | 23.3 Rate | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.1 Rate | 22.8 Rate | 23.3 Rate | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 5 Guadeloupe 23.7 Rate compare
- 6 Netherlands 23.5 Rate compare
- 6 Netherlands 23.5 Rate compare
- 9 Cyprus 22.6 Rate compare
- 10 Estonia 22.5 Rate compare
- 10 Estonia 22.5 Rate 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 rates in selected education levels at regional level in France?
- Participation rates in selected education levels at regional level in France was 22.8 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rates in selected education levels at regional level recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 23.3 Rate in 2018.
- What is the lowest participation rates in selected education levels at regional level recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.8 Rate in 2024.
- How does France rank for participation rates in selected education levels at regional level?
- France ranks 8th out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
- Is participation rates in selected education levels at regional level rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rates in selected education levels at regional level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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