Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) in France
France: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) was 20,249 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20,249
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
57th
of 199 countries
All-time high
290,291
in 1971
All-time low
11,015
in 2018
Years of data
9
1971–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in France, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in France stood at 20,249.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 83.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in France peaked at 290,291 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 11,015, in 2018.
France ranks 57th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 290,291 | — |
| 1972 | 262,827 | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 11,015 | -95.8% |
| 2019 | 20,714 | +88.1% |
| 2020 | 21,262 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 21,195 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 22,994 | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 20,545 | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 20,249 | -1.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 20,249 is above the median for high income countries, which is 378, 53.6× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- France's 20,249 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 451.5, 44.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 276,559 | 262,827 | 290,291 | 2 |
| 2010s | 15,864 | 11,015 | 20,714 | 2 |
| 2020s | 21,249 | 20,249 | 22,994 | 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 repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in France?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in France was 20,249 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 290,291 in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,015 in 2018.
- How does France rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- France ranks 57th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release