School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in France
France: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 843,147 number in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
843,147 number
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
27th
of 204 countries
All-time high
866,076 number
in 1975
All-time low
727,322 number
in 1990
Years of data
50
1970–2019
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in France, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
France recorded 843,147 number for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2019.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in France peaked at 866,076 number in 1975 and was at its lowest, 727,322 number, in 1990.
That places France 27th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in France, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 825,701 number | — |
| 1971 | 836,634 number | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 847,270 number | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 856,983 number | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 864,438 number | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 866,076 number | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 861,350 number | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 857,649 number | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 853,913 number | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 850,534 number | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 849,715 number | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 851,345 number | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 851,472 number | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 850,808 number | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 845,839 number | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 828,853 number | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 799,372 number | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 772,547 number | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 747,753 number | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 729,015 number | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 727,322 number | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 743,901 number | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 756,375 number | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 768,806 number | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 779,938 number | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 783,106 number | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 776,798 number | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 773,296 number | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 770,966 number | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 794,854 number | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 798,882 number | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 796,419 number | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 789,516 number | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 779,421 number | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 747,970 number | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 752,598 number | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 771,784 number | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 783,386 number | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 777,233 number | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 791,244 number | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 799,838 number | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 837,063 number | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 823,106 number | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 814,241 number | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 818,509 number | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 826,902 number | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 831,162 number | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 850,378 number | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 835,868 number | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 843,147 number | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 852,055 number | 825,701 number | 866,076 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 812,672 number | 729,015 number | 851,472 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 767,536 number | 727,322 number | 794,854 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 778,845 number | 747,970 number | 798,882 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 828,021 number | 799,838 number | 850,378 number | 10 |
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 843,147 number in 2019, 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 866,076 number in 1975.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 727,322 number in 1990.
- How does France rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- France ranks 27th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to the last grade of primary school as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration.