School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) in France
France: School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) was 5.17 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
5.17 years
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
154th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.21 years
in 2005
All-time low
4.97 years
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School life expectancy, primary, female in France, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, primary, female in France stood at 5.17 years.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, female in France peaked at 5.21 years in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.97 years, in 2003.
France ranks 154th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) in France, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.99 years | — |
| 2002 | 4.98 years | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 4.97 years | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 4.97 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.21 years | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 5.19 years | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 5.17 years | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 5.15 years | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 5.13 years | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 5.11 years | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 5.13 years | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 5.12 years | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 5.11 years | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 5.05 years | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 5.09 years | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 5.1 years | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 5.11 years | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 5.11 years | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.12 years | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 5.12 years | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 5.11 years | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 5.12 years | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 5.16 years | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 5.17 years | +0.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 5.17 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.86 years, 88% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- France's 5.17 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.09 years, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.09 years | 4.97 years | 5.21 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.1 years | 5.05 years | 5.13 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.14 years | 5.11 years | 5.17 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 151 Guadeloupe 5.21 years
- 152 British Virgin Islands 5.21 years compare
- 153 Brazil 5.19 years compare
- 155 Colombia 5.17 years compare
- 156 Central African Republic 5.11 years compare
- 157 Italy 5.11 years compare
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 life expectancy, primary, female in France?
- School life expectancy, primary, female in France was 5.17 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, female recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5.21 years in 2005.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, female recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.97 years in 2003.
- How does France rank for school life expectancy, primary, female?
- France ranks 154th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, female rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release