Poverty vs mean schooling in France
France: Poverty vs mean schooling was 12.57 in 2040. ▲ Rising
Latest (2040)
12.57
World rank
24th
of 146 countries
All-time high
12.57
in 2040
All-time low
6.37
in 1980
Years of data
13
1980–2040
Poverty vs mean schooling in France, 1980–2040
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2040, poverty vs mean schooling in France stood at 12.57. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty vs mean schooling in France peaked at 12.57 in 2040 and was at its lowest, 6.37, in 1980.
France ranks 24th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Poverty vs mean schooling in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.37 | — |
| 1985 | 7.37 | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 8.32 | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 9.36 | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 10.22 | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 10.86 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 11.34 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 11.6 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 11.89 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 12.08 | +1.6% |
| 2030 | 12.29 | +1.7% |
| 2035 | 12.42 | +1.1% |
| 2040 | 12.57 | +1.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 12.57 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.2, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- France's 12.57 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.16, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.87 | 6.37 | 7.37 | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.84 | 8.32 | 9.36 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.54 | 10.22 | 10.86 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.47 | 11.34 | 11.6 | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.98 | 11.89 | 12.08 | 2 |
| 2030s | 12.36 | 12.29 | 12.42 | 2 |
| 2040s | 12.57 | 12.57 | 12.57 | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.97 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.8 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty vs mean schooling in France?
- Poverty vs mean schooling in France was 12.57 in 2040, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poverty vs mean schooling recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 12.57 in 2040.
- What is the lowest poverty vs mean schooling recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.37 in 1980.
- How does France rank for poverty vs mean schooling?
- France ranks 24th out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is poverty vs mean schooling rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poverty vs mean schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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