Persistence to last grade of primary, total in France
France: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 98.0% in 1999. ▲ Rising
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in France, 1971–1999
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
France recorded 98.0% for persistence to last grade of primary, total in 1999.
The figure is up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in France peaked at 99.5% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 86.9%, in 1971.
France ranks 42nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in France, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 86.9% | — |
| 1974 | 87.6% | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 88.8% | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 90.5% | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 94.7% | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 94.9% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 94.5% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 99.5% | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 94.9% | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 94.7% | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 95.2% | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 96.5% | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 96.6% | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 96.4% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 98.0% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.1% | 86.9% | 94.9% | 7 |
| 1980s | 96.1% | 94.7% | 99.5% | 5 |
| 1990s | 97.0% | 96.4% | 98.0% | 3 |
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 persistence to last grade of primary, total in France?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in France was 98.0% in 1999, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 1985.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.9% in 1971.
- How does France rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- France ranks 42nd out of 179 countries with data for 1999.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.