At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in France
France: At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level was 60.6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
60.6
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
19th
of 49 countries
All-time high
69.9
in 2017
All-time low
33.6
in 2005
Years of data
22
2004–2025
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in France, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in France stood at 60.6.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in France peaked at 69.9 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 33.6, in 2005.
France ranks 19th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 41.9 | — |
| 2005 | 33.6 | -19.8% |
| 2006 | 39 | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 35.1 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 48.8 | +39.0% |
| 2009 | 48.1 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 47.5 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 60.1 | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 51 | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 52.5 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 63.8 | +21.5% |
| 2015 | 58.2 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 61.8 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 69.9 | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 62.7 | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 53.2 | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 50.6 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 58.2 | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 60.7 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 59.6 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 63.1 | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 60.6 | -4.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 60.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.9, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 60.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.5, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.08 | 33.6 | 48.8 | 6 |
| 2010s | 58.07 | 47.5 | 69.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.8 | 50.6 | 63.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.58 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.033 (2100)
- Population density 125.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.16 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in France?
- At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in France was 60.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 69.9 in 2017.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.6 in 2005.
- How does France rank for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level?
- France ranks 19th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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