Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in France
France: Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age was 2.33 million Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in France, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
France recorded 2.33 million Number for pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in France peaked at 2.60 million Number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.33 million Number, in 2024.
That places France 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in France, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.56 million Number | — |
| 2014 | 2.58 million Number | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.60 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.59 million Number | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.56 million Number | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.54 million Number | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 2.51 million Number | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.49 million Number | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 2.42 million Number | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 2.38 million Number | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 2.36 million Number | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 2.33 million Number | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.56 million Number | 2.51 million Number | 2.60 million Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.40 million Number | 2.33 million Number | 2.49 million Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Germany 3.57 million Number compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.18 million Number compare
- 3 United Kingdom 2.18 million Number compare
- 5 Türkiye 1.95 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 enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in France?
- Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in France was 2.33 million Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.60 million Number in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.33 million Number in 2024.
- How does France rank for pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age?
- France ranks 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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 enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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