Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) in France
France: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) was 4 years in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
4 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
18th
of 209 countries
All-time high
4 years
in 1970
All-time low
4 years
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2020
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in France, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for theoretical duration of lower secondary education in France is 4 years, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of lower secondary education in France peaked at 4 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4 years, in 1970.
That places France 18th out of 209 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) in France, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4 years | — |
| 1971 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 years | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 4 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 3 years, 1.3× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- France's 4 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4 years, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
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- 18 Austria 4 years compare
- 18 Belize 4 years compare
- 18 Benin 4 years compare
- 18 Bhutan 4 years compare
- 18 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4 years compare
- 18 Brazil 4 years compare
- 18 Bulgaria 4 years compare
- 18 Burkina Faso 4 years compare
- 18 Burundi 4 years compare
- 18 Cameroon 4 years compare
- 18 Central African Republic 4 years compare
- 18 Chad 4 years compare
- 18 Colombia 4 years compare
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- 18 Cote d'Ivoire 4 years compare
- 18 Croatia 4 years compare
- 18 Czechia 4 years compare
- 18 Djibouti 4 years compare
- 18 Equatorial Guinea 4 years compare
- 18 Ethiopia 4 years compare
- 18 Fiji 4 years compare
- 18 French Polynesia 4 years compare
- 18 Gabon 4 years compare
- 18 Guinea 4 years compare
- 18 Hungary 4 years compare
- 18 Jordan 4 years compare
- 18 Kuwait 4 years compare
- 18 Laos 4 years compare
- 18 Liechtenstein 4 years compare
- 18 Madagascar 4 years compare
- 18 Malawi 4 years compare
- 18 Marshall Islands 4 years compare
- 18 Mauritania 4 years compare
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- 18 Mongolia 4 years compare
- 18 Montenegro 4 years compare
- 18 Myanmar 4 years compare
- 18 Nauru 4 years compare
- 18 New Caledonia 4 years compare
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- 18 Senegal 4 years compare
- 18 Serbia 4 years compare
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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 theoretical duration of lower secondary education in France?
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in France was 4 years in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of lower secondary education recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of lower secondary education recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 years in 1970.
- How does France rank for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- France ranks 18th out of 209 countries with data for 2020.
- Is theoretical duration of lower secondary education rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of grades (years) in lower secondary education.