Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in France
France: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 98.5% in 1999. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in France, 1971–1999
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 98.5% for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 1999.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in France peaked at 99.9% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 92.6%, in 1971.
France ranks 54th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 92.6% | — |
| 1974 | 93.7% | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 93.9% | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 95.1% | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 96.0% | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 96.3% | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 96.1% | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 99.9% | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 97.2% | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 96.9% | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 97.3% | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 98.0% | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 97.4% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 98.5% | +1.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 98.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.7%, 100% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- France's 98.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.0%, 100% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.8% | 92.6% | 96.3% | 7 |
| 1980s | 97.9% | 96.9% | 99.9% | 5 |
| 1990s | 98.0% | 97.4% | 98.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
- 51 Andorra 98.6%
- 52 Sri Lanka 98.6% compare
- 53 South Africa 98.5% compare
- 55 Armenia 98.5%
- 56 Antigua and Barbuda 98.5%
- 57 Georgia 98.4% 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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in France?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in France was 98.5% in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 1985.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.6% in 1971.
- How does France rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- France ranks 54th out of 187 countries with data for 1999.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release