Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in France
France: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 817,316 number in 2019. ▬ Flat
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in France, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in France is 817,316 number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in France peaked at 861,553 number in 1972 and was at its lowest, 716,412 number, in 1987.
That places France 30th out of 206 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in France, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 854,800 number | — |
| 1971 | 859,849 number | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 861,553 number | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 858,596 number | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 852,648 number | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 845,513 number | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 839,811 number | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 837,388 number | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 836,468 number | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 835,095 number | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 831,017 number | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 821,457 number | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 805,855 number | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 782,059 number | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 755,412 number | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 731,393 number | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 717,185 number | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 716,412 number | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 728,883 number | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 748,336 number | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 768,211 number | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 779,324 number | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 783,006 number | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 779,916 number | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 772,298 number | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 762,504 number | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 754,245 number | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 747,983 number | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 739,966 number | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 761,600 number | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 730,490 number | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 736,287 number | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 754,703 number | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 766,396 number | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 759,938 number | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 777,029 number | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 785,261 number | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 820,565 number | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 809,440 number | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 799,925 number | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 795,086 number | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 800,757 number | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 809,663 number | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 830,504 number | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 826,767 number | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 836,880 number | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 833,006 number | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 841,703 number | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 821,352 number | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 817,316 number | -0.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 817,316 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,436 number, 18.4× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- France's 817,316 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77,228 number, 10.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 848,172 number | 835,095 number | 861,553 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 763,801 number | 716,412 number | 831,017 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 764,905 number | 739,966 number | 783,006 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 774,003 number | 730,490 number | 820,565 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 821,303 number | 795,086 number | 841,703 number | 10 |
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 of the official entrance age to primary education, both in France?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in France was 817,316 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 861,553 number in 1972.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 716,412 number in 1987.
- How does France rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- France ranks 30th out of 206 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to the official entrance age to primary education. The official entrance age is the age at which students would enter a given programme or level of education assuming they start at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, study full-time throughout and progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade. The theoretical entrance age to a given programme or level is typically, but not always, the most common entrance age.