Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in France
France: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male was 386,943 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
386,943
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
39th
of 222 countries
All-time high
429,176
in 2017
All-time low
376,855
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in France, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in France is 386,943, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in France peaked at 429,176 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 376,855, in 2001.
France ranks 39th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 376,855 | — |
| 2002 | 386,493 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 393,321 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 390,701 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 398,186 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 402,864 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 421,308 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 413,585 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 410,138 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 405,735 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 410,235 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 413,954 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 424,996 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 422,930 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 428,198 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 426,254 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 429,176 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 420,180 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 420,963 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 412,794 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 411,679 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 404,366 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 394,659 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 386,943 | -2.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 386,943 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,494, 18.9× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- France's 386,943 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33,100, 11.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 399,272 | 376,855 | 421,308 | 9 |
| 2010s | 420,262 | 405,735 | 429,176 | 10 |
| 2020s | 402,088 | 386,943 | 412,794 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 36 Colombia 402,550 compare
- 37 Côte d'Ivoire 394,489 compare
- 38 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 392,456 compare
- 40 Mali 384,776 compare
- 41 Thailand 366,089 compare
- 42 Uzbekistan 358,030 compare
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, male in France?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in France was 386,943 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, male recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 429,176 in 2017.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, male recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 376,855 in 2001.
- How does France rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, male?
- France ranks 39th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, male rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release