Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in France
France: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 49.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in France, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in France is 49.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in France peaked at 49.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 47.8%, in 2020.
France ranks 73rd of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48.5% | — |
| 2014 | 48.5% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 48.6% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 48.6% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 48.6% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 48.5% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 48.0% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 47.8% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 48.0% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 48.5% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 48.9% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 49.0% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.5% | 48.0% | 48.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 47.8% | 49.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 70 Thailand 49.1% compare
- 71 Mexico 49.0% compare
- 72 Cayman Islands 49.0% compare
- 74 Suriname 49.0% compare
- 75 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 49.0% compare
- 76 Palestine, State of 49.0% 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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in France?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in France was 49.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 49.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.8% in 2020.
- How does France rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- France ranks 73rd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release