Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in France
France: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary was 1.01 GPIA in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
1.01 GPIA
World rank
21st
of 47 countries
All-time high
1.02 GPIA
in 2015
All-time low
0.9884 GPIA
in 2009
Years of data
8
2000–2022
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in France, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in France stood at 1.01 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in France peaked at 1.02 GPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.9884 GPIA, in 2009.
France ranks 21st of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in France, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9903 GPIA | — |
| 2003 | 1.01 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 1 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.9884 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.01 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.01 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.01 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- France's 1.01 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9985 GPIA | 0.9884 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
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 proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in France?
- Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in France was 1.01 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 GPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9884 GPIA in 2009.
- How does France rank for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- France ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in mathematics, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release