School enrollment, primary in France
France: School enrollment, primary was 103.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in France, 2001–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
France recorded 103.4% for school enrollment, primary in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in France peaked at 104.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 99.8%, in 2004.
France ranks 69th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School enrollment, primary in France, year by year
| Year | % gross | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 100.4% | — |
| 2002 | 100.2% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 99.8% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 104.6% | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 104.3% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 103.9% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 103.6% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 103.0% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 102.8% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 102.7% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 102.5% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 102.3% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 101.3% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 102.0% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 102.3% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 102.4% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 102.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 102.4% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 102.7% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 102.6% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 102.7% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 103.3% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 103.4% | +0.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 103.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.8%, 1.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- France's 103.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.2%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.2% | 99.8% | 104.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 102.3% | 101.3% | 102.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.9% | 102.6% | 103.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 66 Netherlands 104.2% compare
- 67 Saudi Arabia 104.0% compare
- 68 Italy 103.6% compare
- 70 Hong Kong 103.2% compare
- 71 Cape Verde 103.0% compare
- 72 Spain 102.9% compare
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 enrollment, primary in France?
- School enrollment, primary 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 recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 104.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.8% in 2004.
- How does France rank for school enrollment, primary?
- France ranks 69th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.