Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in France
France: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 10.47 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10.47 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
21st
of 197 countries
All-time high
10.72 million
in 2020
All-time low
7.82 million
in 2006
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in France, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in France is 10.47 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in France peaked at 10.72 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.82 million, in 2006.
France ranks 21st of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7.87 million | — |
| 2002 | 7.86 million | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 7.85 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 7.83 million | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 7.83 million | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 7.82 million | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 7.86 million | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 7.89 million | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 7.92 million | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 7.97 million | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 8.03 million | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 8.08 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 8.15 million | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 8.28 million | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 8.34 million | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 8.37 million | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 8.37 million | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.38 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 8.39 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 10.72 million | +27.7% |
| 2021 | 10.69 million | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 10.64 million | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 10.55 million | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 10.47 million | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.86 million | 7.82 million | 7.92 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.24 million | 7.97 million | 8.39 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.61 million | 10.47 million | 10.72 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 18 Iran, Islamic Republic of 13.23 million compare
- 19 Tanzania, United Republic of 12.66 million compare
- 20 Angola 10.60 million compare
- 22 Sudan 10.26 million compare
- 23 Germany 10.17 million compare
- 24 Afghanistan 10.11 million compare
More education data for France
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.2218 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 229,471 (2013)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2013)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3427 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.20 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.1059 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.33 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.18 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in France?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in France was 10.47 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 10.72 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.82 million in 2006.
- How does France rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- France ranks 21st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release