Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in France
France: Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of 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, type of in France, 2014–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in France stood at 15.63 million Number.
Compared with earlier readings it 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, type of 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, type of 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% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 15.63 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51 million Number, 10.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- France's 15.63 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.52 million Number, 10.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
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
- 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, type of in France?
- Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in France was 15.63 million Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of 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, type of 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, type of?
- France ranks 3rd out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of 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, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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