Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in France
France: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 85.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
85.9%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
53rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
87.4%
in 1999
All-time low
85.9%
in 2024
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in France, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in France stood at 85.9%. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in France peaked at 87.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 85.9%, in 2024.
France ranks 53rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public 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% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 85.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.4%, 1.2× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- France's 85.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86.0%, 100% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
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 pre-primary education in public in France?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in France was 85.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 87.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.9% in 2024.
- How does France rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- France ranks 53rd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public 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 pre-primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release