School enrollment, primary, male in France

France: School enrollment, primary, male was 103.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
103.4%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
74th
of 203 countries
All-time high
105.1%
in 2005
All-time low
100.0%
in 2004
Years of data
24
2001–2024

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

02550751002001201220242001: 100.8 % gross2002: 100.6 % gross2003: 100.3 % gross2004: 100 % gross2005: 105.1 % gross2006: 104.9 % gross2007: 104.3 % gross2008: 104.2 % gross2009: 103.5 % gross2010: 103.4 % gross2011: 102.9 % gross2012: 102.6 % gross2013: 102.4 % gross2014: 101.5 % gross2015: 102.3 % gross2016: 102.5 % gross2017: 102.7 % gross2018: 102.8 % gross2019: 102.6 % gross2020: 102.9 % gross2021: 102.9 % gross2022: 102.9 % gross2023: 103.4 % gross2024: 103.4 % gross

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary, male in France is 103.4%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in France peaked at 105.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 100.0%, in 2004.

France ranks 74th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for School enrollment, primary, male (% gross) in France, 2001 to 2024.
Year % gross Change
2001 100.8%
2002 100.6% -0.2%
2003 100.3% -0.3%
2004 100.0% -0.3%
2005 105.1% +5.1%
2006 104.9% -0.3%
2007 104.3% -0.6%
2008 104.2% -0.1%
2009 103.5% -0.6%
2010 103.4% -0.2%
2011 102.9% -0.4%
2012 102.6% -0.4%
2013 102.4% -0.1%
2014 101.5% -0.9%
2015 102.3% +0.8%
2016 102.5% +0.2%
2017 102.7% +0.2%
2018 102.8% +0.0%
2019 102.6% -0.2%
2020 102.9% +0.3%
2021 102.9% +0.0%
2022 102.9% +0.0%
2023 103.4% +0.5%
2024 103.4% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 102.6% 100.0% 105.1% 9
2010s 102.6% 101.5% 103.4% 10
2020s 103.1% 102.9% 103.4% 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 71 Saudi Arabia 103.8% compare
  2. 72 Türkiye 103.6% compare
  3. 73 Dominican Republic 103.5% compare
  4. 75 Liechtenstein 103.3% compare
  5. 76 Hungary 102.9% compare
  6. 77 Armenia 102.9% compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, male in France?
School enrollment, primary, male in France was 103.4% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 105.1% in 2005.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 100.0% in 2004.
How does France rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
France ranks 74th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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, male (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% 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, 9,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.