Population, age 8, total in France
France: Population, age 8, total was 766,861 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
766,861
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
30th
of 191 countries
All-time high
774,160
in 2012
All-time low
719,472
in 2001
Years of data
25
1990–2015
Population, age 8, total in France, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, population, age 8, total in France stood at 766,861.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 8, total in France peaked at 774,160 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 719,472, in 2001.
France ranks 30th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Population, age 8, total in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 765,123 | — |
| 1991 | 768,340 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 770,952 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 772,135 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 770,981 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 766,992 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 759,568 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 749,184 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 737,752 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 727,937 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 721,652 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 719,472 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 720,810 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 724,970 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 730,775 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 737,266 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 744,363 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 752,085 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 759,656 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 766,139 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 770,846 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 773,492 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 774,160 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 773,037 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 766,861 | -0.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 766,861 is above the median for high income countries, which is 58,962, 13.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- France's 766,861 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89,725, 8.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 758,896 | 727,937 | 772,135 | 10 |
| 2000s | 737,719 | 719,472 | 766,139 | 10 |
| 2010s | 771,679 | 766,861 | 774,160 | 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 population, age 8, total in France?
- Population, age 8, total in France was 766,861 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 8, total recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 774,160 in 2012.
- What is the lowest population, age 8, total recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 719,472 in 2001.
- How does France rank for population, age 8, total?
- France ranks 30th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 8, total rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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 Population, age 8, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.