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 61.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in France, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in France stood at 61.8%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 157.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in France peaked at 61.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2006.
France ranks 43rd of 61 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4.9% | — |
| 2007 | 8.8% | +79.6% |
| 2008 | 32.2% | +265.9% |
| 2009 | 20.5% | -36.3% |
| 2010 | 22.0% | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 18.9% | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 23.2% | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 24.0% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 23.4% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 26.2% | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 28.2% | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 43.6% | +54.6% |
| 2021 | 59.4% | +36.2% |
| 2022 | 57.0% | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 61.8% | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.6% | 4.9% | 32.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 18.9% | 43.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 59.4% | 57.0% | 61.8% | 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 61.8% 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 61.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2006.
- How does France rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
- France ranks 43rd out of 61 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 157.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release