Share of the world population with at least basic education in France
France: Share of the world population with at least basic education was 1.42 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of the world population with at least basic education in France, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the world population with at least basic education in France is 1.42, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the world population with at least basic education in France peaked at 3.1 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.42, in 2020.
That places France 12th out of 25 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.99 | 2.94 | 3.05 | 2 |
| 1960s | 3.08 | 3.07 | 3.1 | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.94 | 2.89 | 2.99 | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.75 | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.32 | 2.24 | 2.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.96 | 1.87 | 2.06 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.56 | 1.47 | 1.66 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 229,471 (2013)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 61.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 103.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the world population with at least basic education in France?
- Share of the world population with at least basic education in France was 1.42 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the world population with at least basic education recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1 in 1960.
- What is the lowest share of the world population with at least basic education recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 in 2020.
- How does France rank for share of the world population with at least basic education?
- France ranks 12th out of 25 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the world population with at least basic education rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the world population with at least basic education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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