Womens educational attainment vs fertility in France
France: Womens educational attainment vs fertility was 1.64 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.64
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
145th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.96
in 1950
All-time low
1.64
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Womens educational attainment vs fertility in France, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, womens educational attainment vs fertility in France stood at 1.64. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, womens educational attainment vs fertility in France peaked at 2.96 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.64, in 2023.
That places France 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Womens educational attainment vs fertility in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.96 | — |
| 1951 | 2.82 | -5.0% |
| 1952 | 2.78 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 2.7 | -2.8% |
| 1954 | 2.71 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 2.7 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 2.69 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 2.71 | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 2.69 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 2.75 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 2.73 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 2.83 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 2.79 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 2.87 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 2.88 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 2.83 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 2.78 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 2.65 | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 2.57 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 2.53 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 2.48 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 2.5 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 2.43 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 2.32 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 2.12 | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 1.94 | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 1.83 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 1.87 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 1.83 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 1.86 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 1.95 | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 1.95 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.92 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 1.79 | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 1.81 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 1.82 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 1.83 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 1.8 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 1.81 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.79 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 1.78 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 1.77 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.74 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.66 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 1.67 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.72 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 1.74 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 1.73 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.76 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 1.79 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.88 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 1.88 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.86 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.87 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.9 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.92 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.97 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.95 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.99 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.99 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 2.02 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 2 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.99 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.97 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.97 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.93 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.89 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.86 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.84 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.83 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.78 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.8 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.76 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.64 | -6.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.64 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's 1.64 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.75 | 2.69 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.75 | 2.53 | 2.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.12 | 1.83 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.85 | 1.79 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.74 | 1.66 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.92 | 1.86 | 1.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 | 1.83 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 | 1.64 | 1.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 142 Azerbaijan 1.67 compare
- 143 New Zealand 1.67 compare
- 144 Colombia 1.65 compare
- 146 Australia 1.64 compare
- 147 Saint Helena 1.64 compare
- 148 Turkey 1.62 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 womens educational attainment vs fertility in France?
- Womens educational attainment vs fertility in France was 1.64 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest womens educational attainment vs fertility recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 in 1950.
- What is the lowest womens educational attainment vs fertility recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 in 2023.
- How does France rank for womens educational attainment vs fertility?
- France ranks 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is womens educational attainment vs fertility rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Womens educational attainment vs fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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