Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in France
France: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 10.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in France, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 10.4% for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in France peaked at 47.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2023.
That places France 54th out of 80 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 26.9% | — |
| 2000 | 28.1% | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 28.9% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 30.1% | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 29.0% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 33.0% | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 39.6% | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 43.2% | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 41.7% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 45.9% | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 47.5% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 40.9% | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 42.5% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 42.3% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 32.0% | -24.5% |
| 2014 | 30.3% | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 31.6% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 31.9% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 36.0% | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 28.3% | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 23.1% | -18.3% |
| 2020 | 11.2% | -51.8% |
| 2021 | 12.3% | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 13.6% | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 10.1% | -25.8% |
| 2024 | 10.4% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.9% | 26.9% | 26.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 36.7% | 28.1% | 47.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.9% | 23.1% | 42.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 10.1% | 13.6% | 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education in in France?
- Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in France was 10.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 47.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2023.
- How does France rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- France ranks 54th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release