School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in France
France: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes was 5.17 years in 2024. β¬ Flat
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in France, 2001β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in France is 5.17 years, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in France peaked at 5.23 years in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.98 years, in 2004.
That places France 157th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.11 years | 4.98 years | 5.23 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.12 years | 5.06 years | 5.14 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.14 years | 5.13 years | 5.17 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- 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 229,471 (2013)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.64 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 103.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in France?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in France was 5.17 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5.23 years in 2005.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.98 years in 2004.
- How does France rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- France ranks 157th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release