School enrollment, primary, female in France

France: School enrollment, primary, female was 103.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
103.5%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
66th
of 203 countries
All-time high
104.1%
in 2005
All-time low
99.6%
in 2004
Years of data
24
2001–2024

School enrollment, primary, female in France, 2001–2024

02550751002001201220242001: 100 % gross2002: 99.9 % gross2003: 99.6 % gross2004: 99.6 % gross2005: 104.1 % gross2006: 103.7 % gross2007: 103.4 % gross2008: 103 % gross2009: 102.5 % gross2010: 102.1 % gross2011: 102.5 % gross2012: 102.5 % gross2013: 102.1 % gross2014: 101 % gross2015: 101.7 % gross2016: 102 % gross2017: 102.1 % gross2018: 102.2 % gross2019: 102.3 % gross2020: 102.4 % gross2021: 102.3 % gross2022: 102.5 % gross2023: 103.2 % gross2024: 103.5 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

France recorded 103.5% for school enrollment, primary, female in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, female in France peaked at 104.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 99.6%, in 2004.

That places France 66th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

School enrollment, primary, female in France, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, primary, female (% gross) in France, 2001 to 2024.
Year % gross Change
2001 100.0%
2002 99.9% -0.1%
2003 99.6% -0.3%
2004 99.6% -0.0%
2005 104.1% +4.6%
2006 103.7% -0.4%
2007 103.4% -0.2%
2008 103.0% -0.4%
2009 102.5% -0.5%
2010 102.1% -0.4%
2011 102.5% +0.3%
2012 102.5% +0.0%
2013 102.1% -0.3%
2014 101.0% -1.1%
2015 101.7% +0.6%
2016 102.0% +0.3%
2017 102.1% +0.1%
2018 102.2% +0.0%
2019 102.3% +0.2%
2020 102.4% +0.1%
2021 102.3% -0.1%
2022 102.5% +0.3%
2023 103.2% +0.6%
2024 103.5% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 101.8% 99.6% 104.1% 9
2010s 102.0% 101.0% 102.5% 10
2020s 102.8% 102.3% 103.5% 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 63 Netherlands 103.9% compare
  2. 64 Benin 103.9% compare
  3. 65 Tunisia 103.5% compare
  4. 67 Gibraltar 103.4% compare
  5. 68 Colombia 103.4% compare
  6. 69 Argentina 103.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, female in France?
School enrollment, primary, female in France was 103.5% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 104.1% in 2005.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 99.6% in 2004.
How does France rank for school enrollment, primary, female?
France ranks 66th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is school enrollment, primary, female rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, female (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,114 data points, 1970–2025
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Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.