Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in France
France: Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 0.7057 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in France, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in France is 0.7057 GPIA, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in France peaked at 0.7671 GPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.6666 GPIA, in 2020.
That places France 117th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in France, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.7667 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 0.7658 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.7671 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7382 GPIA | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 0.7319 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.6973 GPIA | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.6858 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.6666 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.6749 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.686 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.7111 GPIA | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 0.7057 GPIA | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7361 GPIA | 0.6858 GPIA | 0.7671 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.6889 GPIA | 0.6666 GPIA | 0.7111 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 114 Georgia 0.7081 GPIA compare
- 115 Bahamas 0.7071 GPIA
- 116 Syrian Arab Republic 0.706 GPIA compare
- 118 Aruba 0.7011 GPIA
- 119 Greece 0.6987 GPIA compare
- 120 Republic of Moldova 0.6975 GPIA compare
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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in France?
- Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in France was 0.7057 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7671 GPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6666 GPIA in 2020.
- How does France rank for proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- France ranks 117th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release