Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in France
France: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 4.13 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in France, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in France stood at 4.13 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in France peaked at 4.94 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3.78 million, in 2004.
That places France 41st out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.94 million | — |
| 1972 | 4.85 million | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 4.76 million | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 4.72 million | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 4.67 million | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 4.60 million | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 4.57 million | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 4.62 million | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 4.65 million | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 4.65 million | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 4.61 million | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 4.54 million | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 4.39 million | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 4.26 million | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 4.13 million | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 4.12 million | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 4.12 million | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 4.15 million | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 4.18 million | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 4.16 million | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 4.15 million | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 4.11 million | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 4.06 million | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 4.08 million | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 4.07 million | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 4.07 million | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 4.00 million | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 3.98 million | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 3.94 million | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 3.88 million | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 3.84 million | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 3.81 million | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 3.79 million | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 3.78 million | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 4.02 million | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 4.05 million | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 4.11 million | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 4.14 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 4.15 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 4.16 million | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 4.17 million | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 4.16 million | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 4.17 million | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 4.19 million | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 4.26 million | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 4.28 million | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 4.31 million | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 4.30 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.30 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 4.28 million | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 4.26 million | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 4.21 million | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 4.18 million | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 4.13 million | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.71 million | 4.57 million | 4.94 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.31 million | 4.12 million | 4.65 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.06 million | 3.94 million | 4.16 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.96 million | 3.78 million | 4.15 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.23 million | 4.16 million | 4.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.21 million | 4.13 million | 4.28 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0602 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in France?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in France was 4.13 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4.94 million in 1971.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.78 million in 2004.
- How does France rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- France ranks 41st out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.