Children in formal: % over the population of each age group in France
France: Children in formal: % over the population of each age group was 40.3 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in France, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in France stood at 40.3. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in France peaked at 72.8 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 40.3, in 2025.
France ranks 39th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Children in formal: % over the population of each age group in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 68 | — |
| 2006 | 69.2 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 72.8 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 60.4 | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 58.7 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 57.5 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 55.6 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 59.8 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 61 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 60.5 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 58.2 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 51.1 | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 49.5 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 50 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 49.3 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 42.8 | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 42.9 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 43.7 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 42.7 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 40.6 | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 40.3 | -0.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 40.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.85, 64% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 40.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 57.6, 70% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.82 | 58.7 | 72.8 | 5 |
| 2010s | 55.25 | 49.3 | 61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.17 | 40.3 | 43.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More population data for France
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 65,827 Persons (2050)
- 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 children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in France?
- Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in France was 40.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 72.8 in 2007.
- What is the lowest children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.3 in 2025.
- How does France rank for children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration?
- France ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration - % over the population of each age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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