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

Latest (2023)
54.9%
Change on year
up 43.6%
World rank
85th
of 103 countries
All-time high
96.0%
in 2005
All-time low
37.7%
in 2016
Years of data
6
2005–2023

Share of schools with access to computers for teaching in France, 2005–2023

0204060801002005201420232005: 96 %2015: 52.8 %2016: 37.7 %2019: 41.9 %2021: 38.2 %2023: 54.9 %

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 85th of 103 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 82 Rwanda 57.9% compare
  2. 83 Slovenia 57.0% compare
  3. 84 Syria 55.0% compare
  4. 86 Cape Verde 51.5% compare
  5. 87 Iran 49.8% compare
  6. 88 Zimbabwe 47.8% compare

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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 85th out of 103 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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About this data

Indicator
Share of schools with access to computers for teaching
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
103 places, 962 data points, 2000–2024
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