Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in France
France: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 73.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
73.8%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
135th
of 182 countries
All-time high
75.0%
in 1999
All-time low
73.8%
in 2024
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in France, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 73.8% for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in France peaked at 75.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 73.8%, in 2024.
That places France 135th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 75.0% | — |
| 2000 | 75.0% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 74.9% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 74.9% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 74.7% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 74.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 75.0% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 74.8% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 74.4% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 74.1% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 74.1% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 73.8% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 73.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 73.8% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 73.9% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 74.1% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 74.6% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 74.7% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 74.8% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 74.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 74.7% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 74.7% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 74.4% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 74.1% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 74.0% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 73.8% | -0.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 73.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 86.3%, 86% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- France's 73.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.2%, 80% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.0% | 75.0% | 75.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 74.6% | 74.1% | 75.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.3% | 73.8% | 74.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.2% | 73.8% | 74.7% | 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 secondary education in public in France?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in France was 73.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 75.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.8% in 2024.
- How does France rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- France ranks 135th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 secondary 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