Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in France
France: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 1.16 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in France, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in France stood at 1.16 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in France peaked at 1.29 GPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.16 GPIA, in 2021.
France ranks 33rd of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in France, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.29 GPIA | — |
| 2007 | 1.23 GPIA | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 1.23 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.28 GPIA | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 1.25 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.28 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.17 GPIA | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 1.18 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.21 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.18 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.17 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.16 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.19 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.16 GPIA | -2.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.16 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 GPIA, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- France's 1.16 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.17 GPIA, 99% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 GPIA | 1.23 GPIA | 1.29 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.21 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 1.28 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.17 GPIA | 1.16 GPIA | 1.19 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 1.16 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 1.29 GPIA in 2006.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 GPIA in 2021.
- How does France rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
- France ranks 33rd out of 58 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 down 0.5%. 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 youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release