Primary education gross enrolment ratio in France

France: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 103.44 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
103.44
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 72 countries
All-time high
104.64
in 2005
All-time low
99.81
in 2004
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Primary education gross enrolment ratio in France, 2000–2024

02550751002000201220242000: 100.42001: 100.42002: 100.22003: 1002004: 99.82005: 104.62006: 104.32007: 103.92008: 103.62009: 1032010: 102.82011: 102.72012: 102.52013: 102.32014: 101.32015: 1022016: 102.32017: 102.42018: 102.52019: 102.42020: 102.72021: 102.62022: 102.72023: 103.32024: 103.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, primary education gross enrolment ratio in France stood at 103.44.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education gross enrolment ratio in France peaked at 104.64 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 99.81, in 2004.

France ranks 20th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 102.03 99.81 104.64 10
2010s 102.31 101.28 102.76 10
2020s 102.93 102.58 103.44 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 17 Netherlands 104.16 compare
  2. 18 Saudi Arabia 103.98 compare
  3. 19 Italy 103.57 compare
  4. 21 Spain 102.94 compare
  5. 22 Hungary 102.89 compare
  6. 23 Slovakia 102.75 compare

See the full ranking of 72 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education gross enrolment ratio in France?
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in France was 103.44 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 104.64 in 2005.
What is the lowest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 99.81 in 2004.
How does France rank for primary education gross enrolment ratio?
France ranks 20th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education gross enrolment ratio rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Primary education gross enrolment ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary education gross enrolment ratio
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,259 data points, 1971–2025
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