Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in France
France: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 52.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
52.0%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
48th
of 168 countries
All-time high
52.6%
in 2021
All-time low
50.6%
in 2014
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in France, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in France is 52.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in France peaked at 52.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 50.6%, in 2014.
France ranks 48th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 51.1% | — |
| 2014 | 50.6% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 50.9% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 50.9% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 51.1% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 51.4% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 51.9% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 52.4% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 52.6% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 52.2% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 52.3% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 52.0% | -0.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 52.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.0%, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- France's 52.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.9%, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.1% | 50.6% | 51.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 52.3% | 52.0% | 52.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 45 Lao People's Democratic Republic 52.2% compare
- 46 Australia 52.1% compare
- 47 Mauritania 52.1% compare
- 49 Canada 52.0% compare
- 50 Cyprus 52.0% compare
- 51 Iran, Islamic Republic of 52.0% 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 upper secondary education in private in France?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in France was 52.0% 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 52.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.6% in 2014.
- How does France rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- France ranks 48th out of 168 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 up 2.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release