Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in France
France: Early leavers from education and training by country of birth was 7.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in France, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, early leavers from education and training by country of birth in France stood at 7.2. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early leavers from education and training by country of birth in France peaked at 12.8 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.2, in 2025.
That places France 25th out of 47 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.
Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 12.3 | — |
| 2005 | 12.5 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 12.7 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 12.8 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 11.8 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 12.4 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 12.7 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 12.3 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 11.8 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 9.7 | -17.8% |
| 2014 | 8.8 | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 9.2 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 8.8 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 8.8 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.7 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 8.2 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 8 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 7.8 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 7.6 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 7.6 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7.9 | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 7.2 | -8.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 7.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.25, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 7.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.4, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.42 | 11.8 | 12.8 | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.9 | 8.2 | 12.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.68 | 7.2 | 8 | 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)
- 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 early leavers from education and training by country of birth in France?
- Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in France was 7.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest early leavers from education and training by country of birth recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8 in 2007.
- What is the lowest early leavers from education and training by country of birth recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2 in 2025.
- How does France rank for early leavers from education and training by country of birth?
- France ranks 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is early leavers from education and training by country of birth rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. 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 Early leavers from education and training by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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