Number of adults with no formal education by region in France
France: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 81,100 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
81,100 people
World rank
67th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.64 million people
in 1950
All-time low
81,100 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in France, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of adults with no formal education by region in France stood at 81,100 people. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in France peaked at 2.64 million people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 81,100 people, in 2100.
France ranks 67th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in France, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.64 million people | — |
| 1955 | 2.35 million people | -11.0% |
| 1960 | 2.11 million people | -10.3% |
| 1965 | 1.93 million people | -8.6% |
| 1970 | 1.76 million people | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 1.61 million people | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 1.47 million people | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 1.34 million people | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 1.23 million people | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 1.13 million people | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 1.04 million people | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 957,600 people | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 893,600 people | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 825,700 people | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 753,100 people | -8.8% |
| 2025 | 694,100 people | -7.8% |
| 2030 | 628,600 people | -9.4% |
| 2035 | 566,100 people | -9.9% |
| 2040 | 507,800 people | -10.3% |
| 2045 | 453,000 people | -10.8% |
| 2050 | 401,400 people | -11.4% |
| 2055 | 353,500 people | -11.9% |
| 2060 | 310,200 people | -12.2% |
| 2065 | 270,600 people | -12.8% |
| 2070 | 234,300 people | -13.4% |
| 2075 | 200,900 people | -14.3% |
| 2080 | 170,000 people | -15.4% |
| 2085 | 142,300 people | -16.3% |
| 2090 | 118,600 people | -16.7% |
| 2095 | 98,500 people | -16.9% |
| 2100 | 81,100 people | -17.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 81,100 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,450 people, 18.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- France's 81,100 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,250 people, 25.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.49 million people | 2.35 million people | 2.64 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.02 million people | 1.93 million people | 2.11 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.69 million people | 1.61 million people | 1.76 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.41 million people | 1.34 million people | 1.47 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.18 million people | 1.13 million people | 1.23 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 998,050 people | 957,600 people | 1.04 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 859,650 people | 825,700 people | 893,600 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 723,600 people | 694,100 people | 753,100 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 597,350 people | 566,100 people | 628,600 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 480,400 people | 453,000 people | 507,800 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 377,450 people | 353,500 people | 401,400 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 290,400 people | 270,600 people | 310,200 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 217,600 people | 200,900 people | 234,300 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 156,150 people | 142,300 people | 170,000 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 108,550 people | 98,500 people | 118,600 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 81,100 people | 81,100 people | 81,100 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
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 number of adults with no formal education by region in France?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in France was 81,100 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.64 million people in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,100 people in 2100.
- How does France rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- France ranks 67th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.