Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in France
France: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 47.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in France, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in France stood at 47.5%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in France peaked at 49.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 47.5%, in 2024.
France ranks 56th of 137 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48.4% | — |
| 2014 | 48.5% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 48.6% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 48.9% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 49.1% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 49.4% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 49.9% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 49.7% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 48.4% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 47.9% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 47.8% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 47.5% | -0.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 47.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.2%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- France's 47.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.8%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.0% | 48.4% | 49.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 47.5% | 49.7% | 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 tertiary education in private in France?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in France was 47.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 49.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.5% in 2024.
- How does France rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- France ranks 56th out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 tertiary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release