Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in France
France: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 15.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
15.3%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
92nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
15.3%
in 2024
All-time low
13.9%
in 1971
Years of data
49
1971–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in France, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in France is 15.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in France peaked at 15.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 1971.
That places France 92nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13.9% | — |
| 1972 | 13.9% | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 14.1% | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 14.1% | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 14.1% | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 14.1% | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 14.2% | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 14.5% | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 14.5% | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 14.6% | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 14.8% | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 15.1% | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 15.1% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 15.0% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 15.0% | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 14.8% | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 14.8% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 14.8% | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 14.7% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 14.7% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 14.5% | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 14.3% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 14.5% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 14.6% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 14.6% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 14.6% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 14.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 14.6% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 14.7% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 15.1% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 15.0% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 14.9% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 15.0% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 14.9% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 14.8% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 14.8% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 14.8% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 14.7% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 14.7% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 14.6% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 14.8% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 14.9% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 15.0% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 15.1% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 15.1% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 15.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 15.2% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 15.2% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 15.3% | +0.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 15.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.0%, 1.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- France's 15.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.1%, 3.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.0% | 13.9% | 14.2% | 7 |
| 1980s | 14.8% | 14.5% | 15.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 14.6% | 14.3% | 14.8% | 8 |
| 2000s | 14.8% | 14.6% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 14.6% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 15.1% | 15.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 89 Tuvalu 15.8% compare
- 90 Saudi Arabia 15.7% compare
- 91 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 15.6% compare
- 93 Iran, Islamic Republic of 15.2% compare
- 94 Seychelles 15.2% compare
- 95 Cyprus 14.1% compare
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 primary education in private institutions in France?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in France was 15.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 1971.
- How does France rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- France ranks 92nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release