School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in France
France: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 829,893 in 2024. ▲ Rising
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in France, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in France stood at 829,893.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in France peaked at 858,858 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 747,970, in 2004.
That places France 31st out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 796,419 | — |
| 2002 | 789,516 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 779,421 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 747,970 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 752,598 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 771,784 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 783,386 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 777,233 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 791,244 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 799,838 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 837,063 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 823,106 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 814,241 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 818,509 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 826,902 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 831,162 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 850,378 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 838,524 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 848,891 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 845,299 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 858,858 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 841,064 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 839,941 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 829,893 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 776,619 | 747,970 | 796,419 | 9 |
| 2010s | 828,861 | 799,838 | 850,378 | 10 |
| 2020s | 843,011 | 829,893 | 858,858 | 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, last grade of primary education, both sexes in France?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in France was 829,893 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 858,858 in 2021.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 747,970 in 2004.
- How does France rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- France ranks 31st out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release