Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in France
France: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 4.98 million in 2017. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in France, 1971–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2017, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in France stood at 4.98 million. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in France peaked at 4.98 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.46 million, in 1971.
France ranks 18th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.46 million | — |
| 1972 | 3.64 million | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 3.81 million | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 4.06 million | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 4.12 million | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 3.86 million | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 3.92 million | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 3.89 million | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 3.90 million | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 3.92 million | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 3.91 million | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 3.79 million | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 3.80 million | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 3.93 million | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 4.00 million | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 4.04 million | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 4.06 million | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 4.14 million | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 4.17 million | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 4.20 million | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 4.28 million | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 4.29 million | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 4.36 million | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 4.32 million | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 4.30 million | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 4.26 million | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 4.33 million | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 4.48 million | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 4.44 million | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 4.42 million | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 4.41 million | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 4.41 million | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 4.40 million | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 4.30 million | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 4.44 million | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 4.83 million | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 4.76 million | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 4.72 million | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 4.70 million | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 4.70 million | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.71 million | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 4.75 million | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 4.80 million | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 4.84 million | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 4.90 million | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 4.94 million | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 4.98 million | +0.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 4.98 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 229,383, 21.7× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- France's 4.98 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 377,758, 13.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.85 million | 3.46 million | 4.12 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.98 million | 3.79 million | 4.17 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.33 million | 4.20 million | 4.48 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.54 million | 4.30 million | 4.83 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.83 million | 4.70 million | 4.98 million | 8 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.97 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.8 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in France?
- Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in France was 4.98 million in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4.98 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.46 million in 1971.
- How does France rank for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled?
- France ranks 18th out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.