Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in France
France: Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level was 17 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
17
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
31st
of 49 countries
All-time high
17
in 2025
All-time low
10.2
in 2007
Years of data
16
2007–2025
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in France, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in France is 17, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in France peaked at 17 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.2, in 2007.
France ranks 31st of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 10.2 | — |
| 2011 | 10.2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10.7 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 12.8 | +19.6% |
| 2014 | 13.2 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 15.1 | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 13.2 | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 12.6 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 11.6 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 13.5 | +16.4% |
| 2020 | 11.2 | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 12.6 | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 14.1 | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 13 | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 15.8 | +21.5% |
| 2025 | 17 | +7.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 17 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.55, 75% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 17 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.5, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.54 | 10.2 | 15.1 | 9 |
| 2020s | 13.95 | 11.2 | 17 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 28 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 19 compare
- 29 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 18.3 compare
- 29 Spain 18.3 compare
- 32 Malta 16.8 compare
- 33 Sweden 16.7 compare
- 34 Türkiye 16.4 compare
More education data for France
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.97 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.8 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in France?
- Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in France was 17 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 17 in 2025.
- What is the lowest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2 in 2007.
- How does France rank for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level?
- France ranks 31st out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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