Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in France
France: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 30.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
30.8%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
45th
of 171 countries
All-time high
31.6%
in 2010
All-time low
28.9%
in 2018
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in France, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in France stood at 30.8%.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in France peaked at 31.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 28.9%, in 2018.
That places France 45th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 30.3% | — |
| 2000 | 30.3% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 30.4% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 30.3% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 30.5% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 30.2% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 29.7% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 29.9% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 30.5% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 30.9% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 31.0% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 31.6% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 31.5% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 31.5% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 31.6% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 31.1% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 30.0% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 29.5% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 29.0% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 28.9% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 29.1% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 29.3% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 29.9% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 30.5% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 30.6% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 30.8% | +0.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 30.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.7%, 1.8× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- France's 30.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.5%, 3.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.3% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 30.4% | 29.7% | 31.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 28.9% | 31.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 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 upper secondary education in private in France?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in France was 30.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.9% in 2018.
- How does France rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- France ranks 45th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 upper secondary 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