School life expectancy, secondary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in France
France: School life expectancy, secondary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) was 1.01 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.01 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
117th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.01 GPIA
in 2014
All-time low
0.9996 GPIA
in 2006
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School life expectancy, secondary, adjusted gender parity index in France, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, secondary, adjusted gender parity index in France is 1.01 GPIA, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, adjusted gender parity index in France peaked at 1.01 GPIA in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.9996 GPIA, in 2006.
France ranks 117th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, secondary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in France, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 1 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9996 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.01 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- France's 1.01 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 0.9996 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 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 life expectancy, secondary, adjusted gender parity index in France?
- School life expectancy, secondary, adjusted gender parity index in France was 1.01 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 2014.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9996 GPIA in 2006.
- How does France rank for school life expectancy, secondary, adjusted gender parity index?
- France ranks 117th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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, secondary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release