School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in France
France: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes was 3.22 years in 2024. β¬ Flat
Latest (2024)
3.22 years
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
20th
of 207 countries
All-time high
3.31 years
in 2005
All-time low
3.13 years
in 2014
Years of data
24
2001β2024
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in France, 2001β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in France is 3.22 years, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in France peaked at 3.31 years in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.13 years, in 2014.
That places France 20th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.25 years | 3.19 years | 3.31 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.16 years | 3.13 years | 3.19 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.21 years | 3.19 years | 3.22 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 17 Croatia, Republic of 3.29 years compare
- 18 St. Pierre and Miquelon 3.28 years
- 19 Belarus, Republic of 3.23 years compare
- 21 Luxembourg 3.22 years compare
- 22 Martinique 3.21 years
- 23 Czech Republic 3.2 years compare
More education data for France
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 229,471 (2013)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 61.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 103.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in France?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in France was 3.22 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3.31 years in 2005.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.13 years in 2014.
- How does France rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- France ranks 20th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release