Total net enrolment rate, primary, male (%) in France
France: Total net enrolment rate, primary, male (%) was 99.7% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Total net enrolment rate, primary, male in France, 2001–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total net enrolment rate, primary, male in France is 99.7%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, male in France peaked at 99.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 95.8%, in 2004.
That places France 6th out of 180 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Total net enrolment rate, primary, male (%) in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 96.2% | — |
| 2002 | 96.1% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 95.9% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 95.8% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 99.5% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 99.0% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 98.8% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 99.6% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 99.3% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 98.5% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 99.4% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 99.7% | +0.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 99.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.3%, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- France's 99.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.1%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.1% | 95.8% | 99.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 99.2% | 98.5% | 99.7% | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
- 3 Switzerland 99.8% compare
- 4 Cook Islands 99.8% compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 99.8% compare
- 7 Australia 99.7% compare
- 8 United Kingdom 99.7% compare
- 9 Thailand 99.6% 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 total net enrolment rate, primary, male in France?
- Total net enrolment rate, primary, male in France was 99.7% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, male recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, male recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.8% in 2004.
- How does France rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, male?
- France ranks 6th out of 180 countries with data for 2016.
- Is total net enrolment rate, primary, male rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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 Total net enrolment rate, primary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release