Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied in France
France: Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied was 4.07 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.07 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
1st
of 41 countries
All-time high
4.25 million
in 2019
All-time low
3.21 million
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied in France, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied in France stood at 4.07 million.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied in France peaked at 4.25 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.21 million, in 2013.
France ranks 1st of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3.21 million | — |
| 2014 | 3.24 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 3.28 million | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 3.26 million | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 4.12 million | +26.4% |
| 2018 | 4.12 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.25 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 4.19 million | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 4.17 million | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 4.12 million | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 4.10 million | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 4.07 million | -0.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 4.07 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 300,210, 13.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- France's 4.07 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 346,770, 11.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.64 million | 3.21 million | 4.25 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.13 million | 4.07 million | 4.19 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.97 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.8 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied in France?
- Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied in France was 4.07 million in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4.25 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.21 million in 2013.
- How does France rank for pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied?
- France ranks 1st out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. 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 by education level and modern foreign language studied. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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