Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in France
France: Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and was 4.13 million Number in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4.13 million Number
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
4th
of 46 countries
All-time high
4.31 million Number
in 2017
All-time low
4.13 million Number
in 2024
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in France, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in France stood at 4.13 million Number. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in France peaked at 4.31 million Number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.13 million Number, in 2024.
That places France 4th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in France, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4.17 million Number | — |
| 2014 | 4.19 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 4.26 million Number | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 4.28 million Number | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 4.31 million Number | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 4.30 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.30 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 4.28 million Number | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 4.26 million Number | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 4.21 million Number | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 4.18 million Number | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 4.13 million Number | -1.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 4.13 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 384,692 Number, 10.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- France's 4.13 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 433,330 Number, 9.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.26 million Number | 4.17 million Number | 4.31 million Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.21 million Number | 4.13 million Number | 4.28 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 enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in France?
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in France was 4.13 million Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4.31 million Number in 2017.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.13 million Number in 2024.
- How does France rank for pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and?
- France ranks 4th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 primary education by sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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