Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in France
France: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female was 369,693 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in France, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in France is 369,693, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in France peaked at 412,527 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 359,432, in 2001.
France ranks 40th of 222 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 the official entrance age to primary education, female in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 359,432 | — |
| 2002 | 368,210 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 373,075 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 369,237 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 378,843 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 382,397 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 399,257 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 395,855 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 389,787 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 389,351 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 390,522 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 395,709 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 405,508 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 403,837 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 408,682 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 406,752 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 412,527 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 404,631 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 400,790 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 396,393 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 396,335 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 385,480 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 376,188 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 369,693 | -1.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 369,693 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,728, 18.7× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- France's 369,693 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,340, 11.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 379,566 | 359,432 | 399,257 | 9 |
| 2010s | 401,831 | 389,351 | 412,527 | 10 |
| 2020s | 384,818 | 369,693 | 396,393 | 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 of the official entrance age to primary education, female in France?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in France was 369,693 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, female recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 412,527 in 2017.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, female recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 359,432 in 2001.
- How does France rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, female?
- France ranks 40th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, female rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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 the official entrance age to primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release