Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in France
France: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 84.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
84.7%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
118th
of 201 countries
All-time high
85.4%
in 2000
All-time low
84.7%
in 2024
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in France, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 84.7% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in France peaked at 85.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 84.7%, in 2024.
France ranks 118th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 85.4% | — |
| 2000 | 85.4% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 85.4% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 85.4% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 85.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 85.3% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 84.9% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 85.0% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 85.1% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 85.0% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 85.1% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 85.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 85.2% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 85.2% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 85.3% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 85.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 85.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 85.2% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 85.1% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 85.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 84.9% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 84.9% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 84.9% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 84.8% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 84.8% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 84.7% | -0.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 84.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.7%, 97% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- France's 84.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.9%, 88% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.4% | 85.4% | 85.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 85.2% | 84.9% | 85.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.2% | 84.9% | 85.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.8% | 84.7% | 84.9% | 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 primary education in public institutions in France?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in France was 84.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 85.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.7% in 2024.
- How does France rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- France ranks 118th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 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