Students by ISCED level, age and sex (1998-2012) in France
France: Students by ISCED level, age and sex (1998-2012) was 14.98 million in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
14.98 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
14.98 million
in 2012
All-time low
14.25 million
in 2002
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Students by ISCED level, age and sex in France, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for students by isced level, age and sex in France is 14.98 million, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students by isced level, age and sex in France peaked at 14.98 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 14.25 million, in 2002.
France ranks 3rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Students by ISCED level, age and sex (1998-2012) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 14.50 million | — |
| 1999 | 14.42 million | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 14.35 million | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 14.29 million | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 14.25 million | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 14.35 million | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 14.40 million | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 14.94 million | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 14.95 million | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 14.89 million | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 14.83 million | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 14.81 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 14.88 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 14.93 million | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 14.98 million | +0.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 14.98 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.50 million, 10.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 14.98 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.52 million, 9.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.46 million | 14.42 million | 14.50 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.61 million | 14.25 million | 14.95 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.93 million | 14.88 million | 14.98 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Türkiye 21.26 million compare
- 2 Germany 16.27 million compare
- 4 United Kingdom 14.38 million compare
- 4 United Kingdom 14.38 million compare
- 6 Italy 11.10 million 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 students by isced level, age and sex in France?
- Students by isced level, age and sex in France was 14.98 million in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students by isced level, age and sex recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 14.98 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest students by isced level, age and sex recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.25 million in 2002.
- How does France rank for students by isced level, age and sex?
- France ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is students by isced level, age and sex rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students by ISCED level, age and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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