Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in France
France: Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme was 2.33 million Number in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in France, 2012–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in France is 2.33 million Number, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in France peaked at 2.58 million Number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.33 million Number, in 2023.
That places France 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in France, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.56 million Number | — |
| 2013 | 2.56 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 2.58 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2.57 million Number | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 2.56 million Number | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 2.53 million Number | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.51 million Number | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.48 million Number | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.44 million Number | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 2.39 million Number | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 2.35 million Number | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 2.33 million Number | -1.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2.33 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 221,229 Number, 10.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- France's 2.33 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 242,274 Number, 9.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.54 million Number | 2.48 million Number | 2.58 million Number | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.38 million Number | 2.33 million Number | 2.44 million Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Germany 3.57 million Number compare
- 3 United Kingdom 2.22 million Number compare
- 3 United Kingdom 2.22 million Number compare
- 5 Türkiye 1.99 million Number compare
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 pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in France?
- Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in France was 2.33 million Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 million Number in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.33 million Number in 2023.
- How does France rank for pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme?
- France ranks 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme orientation with coverage adjusted to statistics on educational finance and aligned to financial year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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