Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in France
France: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 14.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
14.1%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
145th
of 211 countries
All-time high
14.6%
in 1971
All-time low
12.2%
in 1990
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in France, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in France stood at 14.1%.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in France peaked at 14.6% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 1990.
That places France 145th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14.6% | — |
| 1972 | 14.2% | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 13.9% | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 13.7% | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 13.6% | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 13.6% | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 13.6% | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 13.4% | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 13.2% | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 13.2% | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 13.1% | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 13.1% | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 13.0% | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 13.1% | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 13.0% | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 12.9% | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 12.6% | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 12.3% | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 12.2% | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 12.2% | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 12.3% | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 12.4% | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 12.4% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 12.5% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 12.4% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 12.3% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 12.3% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 12.6% | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 12.6% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 12.6% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 12.6% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 12.6% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12.7% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 12.8% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 12.8% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 12.8% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 13.0% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 13.0% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 12.9% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 12.8% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 12.8% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 12.7% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 12.7% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 12.8% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 13.0% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 13.3% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 13.4% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 13.6% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 13.5% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 13.6% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 13.9% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 13.9% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 14.1% | +1.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 14.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.6%, 46% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- France's 14.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.0%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.8% | 13.2% | 14.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 12.9% | 12.2% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.4% | 12.2% | 12.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 12.6% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 13.5% | 14.1% | 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 pre-primary education in private in France?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in France was 14.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 1971.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 1990.
- How does France rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- France ranks 145th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. 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 pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release