School enrolment in France
France: School enrolment was 99.42 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.42
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
4th
of 178 countries
All-time high
99.78
in 2021
All-time low
96.31
in 2004
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School enrolment in France, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, school enrolment in France stood at 99.42.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrolment in France peaked at 99.78 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 96.31, in 2004.
France ranks 4th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
School enrolment in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 96.62 | — |
| 2002 | 96.33 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 96.39 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 96.31 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 99.36 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 99.44 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 99.51 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 99.49 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.45 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.54 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.55 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.46 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 99 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 99.6 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 99.57 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.72 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.66 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.58 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.78 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 99.69 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 99.51 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 99.42 | -0.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 99.42 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.07, 1.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- France's 99.42 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.92, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.1 | 96.31 | 99.51 | 9 |
| 2010s | 99.53 | 99 | 99.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.6 | 99.42 | 99.78 | 5 |
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 enrolment in France?
- School enrolment in France was 99.42 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest school enrolment recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 99.78 in 2021.
- What is the lowest school enrolment recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.31 in 2004.
- How does France rank for school enrolment?
- France ranks 4th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school enrolment 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 Our World in Data, published as part of School enrolment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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