School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in France
France: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 3.58 years in 2024. ▲ Rising
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in France, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in France is 3.58 years, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in France peaked at 3.61 years in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.52 years, in 2002.
That places France 49th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in France, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.52 years | — |
| 2002 | 2.52 years | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 2.63 years | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 2.68 years | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 2.71 years | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 2.71 years | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 2.69 years | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.66 years | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.68 years | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.77 years | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 2.79 years | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 2.88 years | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 2.96 years | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 3.06 years | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 3.11 years | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 3.2 years | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 3.28 years | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 3.38 years | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 3.41 years | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 3.47 years | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 3.53 years | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 3.61 years | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 3.56 years | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 3.58 years | +0.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 3.58 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.58 years, 1.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- France's 3.58 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.65 years, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.64 years | 2.52 years | 2.71 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.08 years | 2.77 years | 3.41 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.55 years | 3.47 years | 3.61 years | 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, tertiary, both sexes in France?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in France was 3.58 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3.61 years in 2022.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.52 years in 2002.
- How does France rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- France ranks 49th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release