Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in France
France: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 1.17 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.17 GPIA
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
26th
of 54 countries
All-time high
1.25 GPIA
in 2010
All-time low
1.17 GPIA
in 2006
Years of data
14
2006–2023
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in France, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
France recorded 1.17 GPIA for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in 2023.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in France peaked at 1.25 GPIA in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.17 GPIA, in 2006.
That places France 26th out of 54 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in France, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.17 GPIA | — |
| 2007 | 1.19 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.2 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.25 GPIA | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 1.25 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.23 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.17 GPIA | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 1.22 GPIA | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 1.22 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.18 GPIA | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.19 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.17 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.22 GPIA | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.17 GPIA | -3.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.17 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.18 GPIA, 100% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- France's 1.17 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.18 GPIA, 100% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.21 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.19 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 1.22 GPIA | 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 sought health related information in France?
- Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in France was 1.17 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 GPIA in 2010.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 GPIA in 2006.
- How does France rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
- France ranks 26th out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), 25-74 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release