Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in France
France: Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes was 33 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in France, 2013–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
France recorded 33 Percentage of students in the same subgroup for share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in France peaked at 33 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24.1 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2017.
France ranks 11th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 27.24 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2014 | 25.79 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 24.69 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 24.18 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 24.1 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 24.58 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 25.18 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 25.82 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 27.93 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 31.31 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 33 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +5.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 33 Percentage of students in the same subgroup is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.53 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, 96% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- France's 33 Percentage of students in the same subgroup is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, 88% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.11 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 24.1 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 27.24 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2020s | 29.51 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 25.82 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 33 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 8 Austria 50.13 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 9 United Kingdom 37.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 10 Australia 36.06 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 12 OECD 30.31 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 13 Finland 24.58 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 14 Luxembourg 21.23 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
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 share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in France?
- Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in France was 33 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 33 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.1 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2017.
- How does France rank for share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes?
- France ranks 11th out of 21 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes. The default table displays data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year and by sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.