School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in France
France: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) was 7.3 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
7.3 years
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
36th
of 214 countries
All-time high
7.45 years
in 2005
All-time low
7.16 years
in 2004
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in France, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in France is 7.3 years, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in France peaked at 7.45 years in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.16 years, in 2004.
France ranks 36th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in France, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7.29 years | — |
| 2002 | 7.23 years | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 7.21 years | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 7.16 years | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 7.45 years | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 7.45 years | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 7.43 years | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 7.41 years | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 7.4 years | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 7.42 years | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 7.43 years | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 7.43 years | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.34 years | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 7.27 years | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 7.26 years | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 7.27 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.3 years | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 7.3 years | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 7.3 years | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 7.33 years | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 7.34 years | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 7.33 years | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.31 years | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 7.3 years | -0.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 7.3 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.57 years, 1.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- France's 7.3 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3 years, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.34 years | 7.16 years | 7.45 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.33 years | 7.26 years | 7.43 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.32 years | 7.3 years | 7.34 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 33 Denmark 7.38 years compare
- 34 Iceland 7.35 years compare
- 35 United States Virgin Islands 7.3 years
- 37 Armenia 7.27 years compare
- 38 Brazil 7.24 years compare
- 39 Martinique 7.22 years
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, both sexes in France?
- School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in France was 7.3 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 7.45 years in 2005.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.16 years in 2004.
- How does France rank for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- France ranks 36th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release