Net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index in France
France: Net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index was 1 index in 2022. ▬ Flat
Net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index in France, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in index.
Analysis
France recorded 1 index for net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index in 2022.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index in France peaked at 1.01 index in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.999 index, in 2006.
That places France 86th out of 163 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index in France, year by year
| Year | index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.01 index | — |
| 2002 | 1.01 index | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.01 index | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.01 index | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1 index | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.999 index | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.9993 index | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 index | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1 index | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9998 index | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 index | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1 index | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 index | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1 index | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 index | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 index | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9995 index | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1 index | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9992 index | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1 index | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1 index | +0.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1 index is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 index, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- France's 1 index is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9999 index, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 index | 0.999 index | 1.01 index | 9 |
| 2010s | 1 index | 0.9992 index | 1 index | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 index | 1 index | 1 index | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 83 Uruguay 1 index compare
- 84 Netherlands 1 index compare
- 85 San Marino 1 index compare
- 87 Vanuatu 1 index compare
- 88 Macao 1 index compare
- 89 Switzerland 1 index compare
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 net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index in France?
- Net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index in France was 1 index in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 index in 2002.
- What is the lowest net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.999 index in 2006.
- How does France rank for net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index?
- France ranks 86th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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An adjusted gender parity index of 1 indicates equal net enrollment rates in lower secondary school between boys and girls. Values below 1 favor boys, and above 1 favor girls.