Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in France

France: Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 0.2218 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2218 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
137th
of 205 countries
All-time high
7.35 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-1.43 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
53
1972–2024

Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in France, 1972–2024

-202468197219982024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in France stood at 0.2218 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and down 60.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in France peaked at 7.35 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -1.43 % change on previous year, in 1975.

That places France 137th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in France, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in France, 1972 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 5.67 % change on previous year
1973 4.81 % change on previous year -15.2%
1974 6.06 % change on previous year +25.9%
1975 -1.43 % change on previous year -123.6%
1976 -1.36 % change on previous year -4.8%
1977 1.46 % change on previous year -207.9%
1978 -0.2638 % change on previous year -118.0%
1979 0.5618 % change on previous year -312.9%
1980 0.6233 % change on previous year +11.0%
1981 0.123 % change on previous year -80.3%
1982 0.7252 % change on previous year +489.5%
1983 1.47 % change on previous year +103.1%
1984 1.98 % change on previous year +34.6%
1985 1.81 % change on previous year -8.7%
1986 0.958 % change on previous year -47.1%
1987 0.3392 % change on previous year -64.6%
1988 -0.1087 % change on previous year -132.1%
1989 0.1215 % change on previous year -211.7%
1990 0.1505 % change on previous year +23.9%
1991 2.28 % change on previous year +1417.6%
1992 1.68 % change on previous year -26.2%
1993 -0.7357 % change on previous year -143.7%
1994 7.35 % change on previous year -1098.6%
1995 0.3466 % change on previous year -95.3%
1996 -0.3878 % change on previous year -211.9%
1997 -0.0139 % change on previous year -96.4%
1998 -0.0544 % change on previous year +291.6%
1999 -0.3504 % change on previous year +544.7%
2000 -0.4493 % change on previous year +28.2%
2001 -0.8887 % change on previous year +97.8%
2002 -0.4173 % change on previous year -53.0%
2003 0.1299 % change on previous year -131.1%
2004 -0.5509 % change on previous year -524.2%
2005 3.59 % change on previous year -752.1%
2006 -0.7006 % change on previous year -119.5%
2007 -0.8931 % change on previous year +27.5%
2008 -0.6914 % change on previous year -22.6%
2009 -0.633 % change on previous year -8.4%
2010 0.19 % change on previous year -130.0%
2011 0.2603 % change on previous year +37.0%
2012 0.5406 % change on previous year +107.6%
2013 -0.1076 % change on previous year -119.9%
2014 0.5641 % change on previous year -624.3%
2015 0.5996 % change on previous year +6.3%
2016 0.5639 % change on previous year -5.9%
2017 0.6934 % change on previous year +23.0%
2018 0.8463 % change on previous year +22.0%
2019 0.2652 % change on previous year -68.7%
2020 0.5137 % change on previous year +93.7%
2021 0.6337 % change on previous year +23.4%
2022 0.7793 % change on previous year +23.0%
2023 0.2106 % change on previous year -73.0%
2024 0.2218 % change on previous year +5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.94 % change on previous year -1.43 % change on previous year 6.06 % change on previous year 8
1980s 0.8047 % change on previous year -0.1087 % change on previous year 1.98 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.03 % change on previous year -0.7357 % change on previous year 7.35 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.1502 % change on previous year -0.8931 % change on previous year 3.59 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.4416 % change on previous year -0.1076 % change on previous year 0.8463 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.4718 % change on previous year 0.2106 % change on previous year 0.7793 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 134 Cayman Islands 0.3221 % change on previous year compare
  2. 135 Timor-Leste 0.2815 % change on previous year compare
  3. 136 Portugal 0.2518 % change on previous year compare
  4. 138 Syrian Arab Republic 0.1455 % change on previous year compare
  5. 139 Paraguay 0.1209 % change on previous year compare
  6. 140 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.1165 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in France?
Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in France was 0.2218 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 7.35 % change on previous year in 1994.
What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was -1.43 % change on previous year in 1975.
How does France rank for secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
France ranks 137th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
250 places, 9,104 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.