School enrollment, primary, private in France

France: School enrollment, primary, private was 15.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
15.3%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
89th
of 202 countries
All-time high
15.3%
in 2024
All-time low
13.9%
in 1971
Years of data
49
1971–2024

School enrollment, primary, private in France, 1971–2024

051015197119972024

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

Analysis

France recorded 15.3% for school enrollment, primary, private in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, private in France peaked at 15.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 1971.

France ranks 89th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.

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

Annual values for School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary) in France, 1971 to 2024.
Year % of total primary Change
1971 13.9%
1972 13.9% +0.4%
1973 14.1% +1.0%
1974 14.1% -0.2%
1975 14.1% -0.0%
1976 14.1% +0.1%
1977 14.2% +0.6%
1981 14.5% +2.4%
1982 14.5% -0.0%
1983 14.6% +0.9%
1984 14.8% +1.3%
1985 15.1% +1.8%
1986 15.1% -0.1%
1987 15.0% -0.2%
1988 15.0% -0.5%
1989 14.8% -0.9%
1990 14.8% -0.1%
1991 14.8% -0.4%
1992 14.7% -0.1%
1993 14.7% -0.1%
1994 14.5% -1.8%
1996 14.3% -0.8%
1997 14.5% +1.3%
1999 14.6% +0.3%
2000 14.6% -0.1%
2001 14.6% +0.1%
2002 14.6% +0.0%
2003 14.6% -0.0%
2004 14.7% +1.0%
2005 15.1% +2.3%
2006 15.0% -0.7%
2007 14.9% -0.5%
2008 15.0% +0.5%
2009 14.9% -0.6%
2010 14.8% -0.3%
2011 14.8% -0.3%
2012 14.8% +0.4%
2013 14.7% -1.2%
2014 14.7% -0.1%
2015 14.6% -0.1%
2016 14.8% +1.0%
2017 14.9% +1.0%
2018 15.0% +0.7%
2019 15.1% +0.5%
2020 15.1% -0.4%
2021 15.1% +0.0%
2022 15.2% +0.7%
2023 15.2% +0.1%
2024 15.3% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.0% 13.9% 14.2% 7
1980s 14.8% 14.5% 15.1% 9
1990s 14.6% 14.3% 14.8% 8
2000s 14.8% 14.6% 15.1% 10
2010s 14.8% 14.6% 15.1% 10
2020s 15.2% 15.1% 15.3% 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 86 Tuvalu 15.8% compare
  2. 87 Saudi Arabia 15.7% compare
  3. 88 Venezuela 15.6% compare
  4. 90 Iran 15.2% compare
  5. 91 Seychelles 15.2% compare
  6. 92 Cyprus 14.1% compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, private in France?
School enrollment, primary, private in France was 15.3% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, private recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, private recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 1971.
How does France rank for school enrollment, primary, private?
France ranks 89th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is school enrollment, primary, private rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, private (% of total primary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary)
Unit
% of total primary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 6,152 data points, 1970–2025
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Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.