Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in France
France: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 51.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in France, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 51.2% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in France peaked at 51.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 51.0%, in 2017.
That places France 83rd out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 51.1% | — |
| 2014 | 51.1% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 51.0% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 51.0% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 51.0% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 51.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 51.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 51.1% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 51.2% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 51.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 51.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 51.2% | -0.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 51.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.6%, 99% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- France's 51.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.7%, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.1% | 51.0% | 51.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 51.1% | 51.2% | 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 51.2% 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 51.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.0% in 2017.
- How does France rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- France ranks 83rd out of 176 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 up 0.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release