School enrollment, primary, male (% net) in France
France: School enrollment, primary, male (% net) was 98.5% in 2016. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary, male in France, 1971–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary, male in France is 98.5%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in France peaked at 99.9% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 94.7%, in 1985.
That places France 9th out of 167 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
School enrollment, primary, male (% net) in France, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 96.9% | — |
| 1972 | 96.8% | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 99.3% | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 98.8% | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 99.0% | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 97.5% | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 95.1% | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 94.7% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 97.6% | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 99.2% | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 97.8% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 97.9% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 99.0% | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 99.9% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 95.9% | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 95.5% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 95.3% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 95.3% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 95.0% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 94.9% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 97.8% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 97.5% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 97.2% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 98.0% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 97.7% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 97.9% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 97.2% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 98.2% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 98.5% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97.9% | 96.8% | 99.3% | 4 |
| 1980s | 96.8% | 94.7% | 99.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 98.3% | 95.9% | 99.9% | 6 |
| 2000s | 95.9% | 94.9% | 97.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 97.2% | 98.5% | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.97 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.8 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary, male in France?
- School enrollment, primary, male in France was 98.5% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 1997.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.7% in 1985.
- How does France rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
- France ranks 9th out of 167 countries with data for 2016.
- Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, male (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.