Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in France
France: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment was 17.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in France, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in France stood at 17.2. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in France peaked at 31 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 17.2, in 2025.
That places France 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 31 | — |
| 2005 | 30.1 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 28.8 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 28.1 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 27.1 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 27.1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 26.1 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 21.2 | -18.8% |
| 2012 | 19.8 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 19.5 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 19 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 17.5 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 18.7 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 19.7 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 19.1 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 18.4 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 18.3 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 17.4 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 17.3 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 17.4 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 17.3 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 17.2 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.7 | 27.1 | 31 | 6 |
| 2010s | 19.9 | 17.5 | 26.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.48 | 17.2 | 18.3 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in France?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in France was 17.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 31 in 2004.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.2 in 2025.
- How does France rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- France ranks 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment level and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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