Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and age in France
France: Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and age was 15.63 million Number in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
15.63 million Number
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
3rd
of 41 countries
All-time high
15.74 million Number
in 2022
All-time low
15.14 million Number
in 2014
Years of data
11
2014–2024
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and age in France, 2014–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and age in France is 15.63 million Number, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and age in France peaked at 15.74 million Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.14 million Number, in 2014.
That places France 3rd out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and age in France, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 15.14 million Number | — |
| 2015 | 15.29 million Number | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 15.40 million Number | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 15.50 million Number | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 15.60 million Number | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 15.65 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 15.69 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 15.70 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 15.74 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 15.67 million Number | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 15.63 million Number | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.43 million Number | 15.14 million Number | 15.65 million Number | 6 |
| 2020s | 15.69 million Number | 15.63 million Number | 15.74 million Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0602 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.01 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and age in France?
- Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and age in France was 15.63 million Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and age recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 15.74 million Number in 2022.
- What is the lowest pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and age recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.14 million Number in 2014.
- How does France rank for pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and age?
- France ranks 3rd out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and age rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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