Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in France
France: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 7.75 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in France, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in France stood at 7.75 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in France peaked at 9.17 units per square kilometre in 1971 and was at its lowest, 7.02 units per square kilometre, in 2004.
France ranks 109th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in France, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9.17 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 9.01 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 8.83 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 8.77 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 8.67 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 8.54 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 8.48 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 8.57 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 8.62 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 8.63 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 8.55 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 8.42 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 8.14 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 7.9 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 7.66 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 7.64 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 7.64 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 7.7 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 7.75 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 7.72 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 7.7 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 7.63 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 7.53 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 7.57 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 7.55 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 7.54 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 7.43 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 7.38 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 7.32 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 7.21 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 7.12 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 7.07 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 7.04 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 7.02 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 7.45 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 7.52 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 7.62 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 7.68 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 7.71 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 7.72 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 7.74 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 7.71 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 7.74 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 7.77 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 7.9 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 7.95 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 8 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 7.98 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 7.98 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 7.94 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 7.9 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 7.82 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 7.75 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.74 units per square kilometre | 8.48 units per square kilometre | 9.17 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 8 units per square kilometre | 7.64 units per square kilometre | 8.63 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.54 units per square kilometre | 7.32 units per square kilometre | 7.72 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.34 units per square kilometre | 7.02 units per square kilometre | 7.71 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.85 units per square kilometre | 7.71 units per square kilometre | 8 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.85 units per square kilometre | 7.75 units per square kilometre | 7.94 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 106 French Polynesia 8.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 107 Ireland 7.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 United Arab Emirates 7.81 units per square kilometre compare
- 110 Dominica 7.69 units per square kilometre compare
- 111 Zimbabwe 7.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 112 Azerbaijan 7.59 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for France
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in France?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in France was 7.75 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 9.17 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.02 units per square kilometre in 2004.
- How does France rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- France ranks 109th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.