Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in France
France: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 85.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in France, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in France is 85.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 98.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in France peaked at 86.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2006.
That places France 31st out of 56 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 8.1% | — |
| 2007 | 13.9% | +71.6% |
| 2008 | 49.3% | +254.7% |
| 2009 | 37.1% | -24.7% |
| 2010 | 39.2% | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 25.0% | -36.2% |
| 2012 | 35.0% | +40.0% |
| 2013 | 43.0% | +22.9% |
| 2015 | 41.2% | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 52.3% | +26.9% |
| 2018 | 54.9% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 71.6% | +30.4% |
| 2021 | 86.1% | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 85.4% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 85.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.1% | 8.1% | 49.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 45.3% | 25.0% | 71.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 85.6% | 85.4% | 86.1% | 3 |
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 youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in France?
- Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in France was 85.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 86.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2006.
- How does France rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
- France ranks 31st out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), 15-24 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release