School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary … age both sexes in France
France: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary … age both sexes was 1.70 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.70 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
23rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.71 million
in 2019
All-time low
1.54 million
in 2012
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in France, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in France is 1.70 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in France peaked at 1.71 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.54 million, in 2012.
That places France 23rd out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary … age both sexes in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.61 million | — |
| 2002 | 1.58 million | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.62 million | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.65 million | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.67 million | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.68 million | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.68 million | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.67 million | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.66 million | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.64 million | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.59 million | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.54 million | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.56 million | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.60 million | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.60 million | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.60 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.62 million | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.67 million | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.71 million | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.67 million | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.65 million | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.65 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.68 million | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.70 million | +1.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.70 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 69,200, 24.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- France's 1.70 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 108,636, 15.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.65 million | 1.58 million | 1.68 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.61 million | 1.54 million | 1.71 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 million | 1.65 million | 1.70 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, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in France?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in France was 1.70 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 million in 2012.
- How does France rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- France ranks 23rd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release