World population level education in France
France: World population level education was 43.90 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
43.90 million
World rank
17th
of 200 countries
All-time high
43.90 million
in 2100
All-time low
622,800
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
World population level education in France, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, world population level education in France stood at 43.90 million. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population level education in France peaked at 43.90 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 622,800, in 1950.
That places France 17th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
World population level education in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 622,800 | — |
| 1955 | 841,900 | +35.2% |
| 1960 | 1.11 million | +31.9% |
| 1965 | 1.49 million | +34.5% |
| 1970 | 2.13 million | +42.8% |
| 1975 | 2.94 million | +37.7% |
| 1980 | 3.83 million | +30.3% |
| 1985 | 4.81 million | +25.8% |
| 1990 | 5.96 million | +24.0% |
| 1995 | 7.37 million | +23.6% |
| 2000 | 8.90 million | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 10.62 million | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 12.81 million | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 14.24 million | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 15.89 million | +11.6% |
| 2025 | 17.79 million | +11.9% |
| 2030 | 19.86 million | +11.7% |
| 2035 | 21.98 million | +10.7% |
| 2040 | 23.95 million | +9.0% |
| 2045 | 25.78 million | +7.6% |
| 2050 | 27.57 million | +6.9% |
| 2055 | 29.41 million | +6.7% |
| 2060 | 31.32 million | +6.5% |
| 2065 | 33.23 million | +6.1% |
| 2070 | 35.02 million | +5.4% |
| 2075 | 36.67 million | +4.7% |
| 2080 | 38.21 million | +4.2% |
| 2085 | 39.70 million | +3.9% |
| 2090 | 41.16 million | +3.7% |
| 2095 | 42.59 million | +3.5% |
| 2100 | 43.90 million | +3.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 43.90 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 million, 14.8× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- France's 43.90 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.63 million, 12.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 732,350 | 622,800 | 841,900 | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.30 million | 1.11 million | 1.49 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.53 million | 2.13 million | 2.94 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.32 million | 3.83 million | 4.81 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.67 million | 5.96 million | 7.37 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.76 million | 8.90 million | 10.62 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.53 million | 12.81 million | 14.24 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.84 million | 15.89 million | 17.79 million | 2 |
| 2030s | 20.92 million | 19.86 million | 21.98 million | 2 |
| 2040s | 24.86 million | 23.95 million | 25.78 million | 2 |
| 2050s | 28.49 million | 27.57 million | 29.41 million | 2 |
| 2060s | 32.27 million | 31.32 million | 33.23 million | 2 |
| 2070s | 35.85 million | 35.02 million | 36.67 million | 2 |
| 2080s | 38.95 million | 38.21 million | 39.70 million | 2 |
| 2090s | 41.87 million | 41.16 million | 42.59 million | 2 |
| 2100s | 43.90 million | 43.90 million | 43.90 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
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 world population level education in France?
- World population level education in France was 43.90 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 43.90 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 622,800 in 1950.
- How does France rank for world population level education?
- France ranks 17th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level education rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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