Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in France
France: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 1.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in France, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
France recorded 1.0% for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in France peaked at 1.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, 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 | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.9% | — |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 70 Thailand 1.0% compare
- 71 Mexico 1.0% compare
- 72 Cayman Islands 1.0% compare
- 74 Suriname 1.0% compare
- 75 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.0% compare
- 76 Palestine, State of 1.0% 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 1.0% 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 1.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% 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 2.2%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release