School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in France
France: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes was 2.17 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in France, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in France is 2.17 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in France peaked at 2.48 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.17 million, in 2024.
That places France 41st out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.25 million | — |
| 2002 | 2.28 million | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 2.29 million | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 2.35 million | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 2.38 million | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.40 million | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 2.37 million | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.37 million | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 2.38 million | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.41 million | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 2.42 million | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 2.44 million | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 2.44 million | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.48 million | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.47 million | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 2.46 million | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 2.42 million | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.40 million | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 2.37 million | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.33 million | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 2.28 million | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 2.24 million | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 2.20 million | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 2.17 million | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.34 million | 2.25 million | 2.40 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.43 million | 2.37 million | 2.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.24 million | 2.17 million | 2.33 million | 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 school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in France?
- School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in France was 2.17 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 million in 2024.
- How does France rank for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- France ranks 41st out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release