Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in France
France: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 12.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12.6%
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
86th
of 129 countries
All-time high
14.3%
in 2009
All-time low
9.5%
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in France, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in France stood at 12.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in France peaked at 14.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2003.
France ranks 86th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.2% | — |
| 2001 | 9.9% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 10.3% | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 9.5% | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 10.7% | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 11.3% | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 11.8% | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 11.0% | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 10.9% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 14.3% | +31.9% |
| 2010 | 12.9% | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 12.4% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 12.8% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 13.4% | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 13.5% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 14.0% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 13.9% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 13.4% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 13.1% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 12.6% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 12.7% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 11.5% | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 11.6% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 11.8% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 12.6% | +6.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 12.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.3%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- France's 12.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.5%, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 9.5% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 12.4% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 11.5% | 12.7% | 5 |
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 not in education, employment or training, by sex in France?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in France was 12.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2003.
- How does France rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- France ranks 86th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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