School enrollment, tertiary (gross), gender parity index in France
France: School enrollment, tertiary (gross), gender parity index was 1.25 GPI in 2024. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, tertiary (gross), gender parity index in France, 2001–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in GPI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrollment, tertiary (gross), gender parity index in France is 1.25 GPI, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary (gross), gender parity index in France peaked at 1.25 GPI in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.17 GPI, in 2001.
France ranks 83rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School enrollment, tertiary (gross), gender parity index in France, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.17 GPI | — |
| 2002 | 1.19 GPI | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.19 GPI | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.19 GPI | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.2 GPI | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.21 GPI | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.21 GPI | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.21 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.21 GPI | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.2 GPI | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.2 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.2 GPI | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.2 GPI | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.2 GPI | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.2 GPI | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.19 GPI | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.19 GPI | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.2 GPI | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.2 GPI | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.22 GPI | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.23 GPI | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.24 GPI | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.24 GPI | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.25 GPI | +0.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.25 GPI is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.31 GPI, 95% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- France's 1.25 GPI is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.24 GPI, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2 GPI | 1.17 GPI | 1.21 GPI | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.2 GPI | 1.19 GPI | 1.2 GPI | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 GPI | 1.22 GPI | 1.25 GPI | 5 |
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, tertiary (gross), gender parity index in France?
- School enrollment, tertiary (gross), gender parity index in France was 1.25 GPI in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary (gross), gender parity index recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 GPI in 2024.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary (gross), gender parity index recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 GPI in 2001.
- How does France rank for school enrollment, tertiary (gross), gender parity index?
- France ranks 83rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school enrollment, tertiary (gross), gender parity index rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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, tertiary (gross), gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender parity index for gross enrollment ratio in tertiary education is the ratio of women to men enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.