Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme … NUTS in France
France: Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme … NUTS was 3.46 million Number in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
3.46 million Number
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
3rd
of 48 countries
All-time high
3.46 million Number
in 2023
All-time low
3.33 million Number
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in France, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
France recorded 3.46 million Number for pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in France peaked at 3.46 million Number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.33 million Number, in 2013.
That places France 3rd out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme … NUTS in France, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3.33 million Number | — |
| 2014 | 3.35 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 3.38 million Number | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 3.36 million Number | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 3.35 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 3.38 million Number | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 3.41 million Number | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 3.45 million Number | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 3.46 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 3.46 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 3.46 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 3.46 million Number | -0.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 3.46 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 267,225 Number, 12.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 3.46 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 284,222 Number, 12.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.37 million Number | 3.33 million Number | 3.41 million Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.46 million Number | 3.45 million Number | 3.46 million Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Türkiye 5.31 million Number compare
- 2 Germany 4.74 million Number compare
- 4 United Kingdom 2.67 million Number compare
- 4 United Kingdom 2.67 million Number compare
- 6 Spain 1.74 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 lower-secondary education by programme in France?
- Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in France was 3.46 million Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3.46 million Number in 2023.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.33 million Number in 2013.
- How does France rank for pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme?
- France ranks 3rd out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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