School enrollment, primary in France
France: School enrollment, primary was 98.9% in 2017. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in France, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
In 2017, school enrollment, primary in France stood at 98.9%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in France peaked at 100.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 94.9%, in 1985.
That places France 17th out of 186 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
School enrollment, primary in France, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 97.3% | — |
| 1972 | 97.3% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 97.3% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 97.6% | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 96.8% | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 96.9% | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 98.9% | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 99.3% | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 98.9% | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 97.6% | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 95.5% | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 94.9% | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 97.6% | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 99.9% | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 99.9% | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 100.0% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 99.2% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 97.8% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 97.8% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 98.9% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 99.9% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 96.0% | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 95.6% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 95.5% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 95.4% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 95.2% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 95.2% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 98.6% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 98.5% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 98.1% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 97.7% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 97.3% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 98.4% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 98.3% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 97.6% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 98.4% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 98.8% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 98.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.7%, 1.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- France's 98.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.0%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97.5% | 96.8% | 98.9% | 7 |
| 1980s | 98.1% | 94.9% | 99.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 98.8% | 96.0% | 100.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 96.8% | 95.2% | 98.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 97.3% | 98.9% | 8 |
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 enrollment, primary in France?
- School enrollment, primary in France was 98.9% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.9% in 1985.
- How does France rank for school enrollment, primary?
- France ranks 17th out of 186 countries with data for 2017.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 (% 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.