Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in France
France: Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of was 1.17 million Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.17 million Number
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
5th
of 34 countries
All-time high
1.17 million Number
in 2024
All-time low
1.07 million Number
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in France, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in France is 1.17 million Number, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in France peaked at 1.17 million Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.07 million Number, in 2020.
France ranks 5th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in France, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.10 million Number | — |
| 2016 | 1.10 million Number | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.10 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.09 million Number | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.08 million Number | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.07 million Number | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.10 million Number | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 1.16 million Number | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 1.15 million Number | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.17 million Number | +1.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.17 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 217,472 Number, 5.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- France's 1.17 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 227,295 Number, 5.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.09 million Number | 1.08 million Number | 1.10 million Number | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.13 million Number | 1.07 million Number | 1.17 million Number | 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 pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in France?
- Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in France was 1.17 million Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 million Number in 2024.
- What is the lowest pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 million Number in 2020.
- How does France rank for pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of?
- France ranks 5th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 field of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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