Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in France
France: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 98.0% in 1999. ▲ Rising
Latest (1999)
98.0%
World rank
38th
of 165 countries
All-time high
99.5%
in 1985
All-time low
86.9%
in 1971
Years of data
15
1971–1999
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in France, 1971–1999
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 98.0% for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 1999.
The figure is up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in France peaked at 99.5% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 86.9%, in 1971.
France ranks 38th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 86.9% | — |
| 1974 | 87.6% | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 88.8% | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 90.5% | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 94.7% | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 94.9% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 94.5% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 99.5% | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 94.9% | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 94.7% | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 95.2% | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 96.5% | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 96.6% | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 96.4% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 98.0% | +1.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 98.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.1%, 100% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- France's 98.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.9%, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.1% | 86.9% | 94.9% | 7 |
| 1980s | 96.1% | 94.7% | 99.5% | 5 |
| 1990s | 97.0% | 96.4% | 98.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
- 35 Trinidad and Tobago 98.1% compare
- 36 Argentina 98.0% compare
- 37 Saint Kitts and Nevis 98.0%
- 39 Sri Lanka 97.9% compare
- 40 Georgia 97.8%
- 41 Paraguay 97.6% 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in France?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in France was 98.0% in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 1985.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.9% in 1971.
- How does France rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- France ranks 38th out of 165 countries with data for 1999.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release