Share of schools with access to computers for teaching in France
France: Share of schools with access to computers for teaching was 54.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of schools with access to computers for teaching in France, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of schools with access to computers for teaching in France stood at 54.9%.
The figure is up 43.6% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of schools with access to computers for teaching in France peaked at 96.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 37.7%, in 2016.
France ranks 99th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of schools with access to computers for teaching in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 96.0% | — |
| 2015 | 52.8% | -45.0% |
| 2016 | 37.7% | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 41.9% | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 38.2% | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 54.9% | +43.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 54.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.0%, 55% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- France's 54.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.0%, 55% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.0% | 96.0% | 96.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 44.1% | 37.7% | 52.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 38.2% | 54.9% | 2 |
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 share of schools with access to computers for teaching in France?
- Share of schools with access to computers for teaching in France was 54.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of schools with access to computers for teaching recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of schools with access to computers for teaching recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.7% in 2016.
- How does France rank for share of schools with access to computers for teaching?
- France ranks 99th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of schools with access to computers for teaching rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of schools with access to computers for teaching. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of schools with access to computers for pedagogical purposes, by education level (%).