Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in France
France: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 85.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in France, 1999–2024
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 85.9%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in France peaked at 87.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 85.9%, in 2024.
That places France 45th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 87.4% | — |
| 2000 | 87.4% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 87.4% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 87.4% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 87.4% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 87.3% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 87.2% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 87.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 87.2% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 87.0% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 87.0% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 87.1% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 87.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 87.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 87.3% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 87.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 87.2% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 87.0% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 86.7% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 86.6% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 86.4% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 86.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 86.4% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 86.1% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 86.1% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 85.9% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.4% | 87.4% | 87.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 87.2% | 87.0% | 87.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.0% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.2% | 85.9% | 86.5% | 5 |
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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in France?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in France was 85.9% 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 87.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.9% in 2024.
- How does France rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- France ranks 45th out of 159 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 down 1.7%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release