Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in France

France: Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
down 92.1%
World rank
35th
of 44 countries
All-time high
2.8%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 2024
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in France, 2014–2024

01232014201920242014: 2.7 Percentage2015: 2.8 Percentage2016: 2.1 Percentage2017: 1.6 Percentage2018: 1.7 Percentage2019: 1.1 Percentage2020: 0.73 Percentage2021: 0.62 Percentage2022: 0.72 Percentage2023: 0.38 Percentage2024: 0.03 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in France stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 92.1% on the previous year and down 98.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in France peaked at 2.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2024.

That places France 35th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in France, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the corresponding age in France, 2014 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2014 2.7%
2015 2.8% +6.0%
2016 2.1% -24.4%
2017 1.6% -23.8%
2018 1.7% +3.7%
2019 1.1% -33.7%
2020 0.7% -34.8%
2021 0.6% -15.1%
2022 0.7% +16.1%
2023 0.4% -47.2%
2024 0.0% -92.1%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.2%, 2% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • France's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 3% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.0% 1.1% 2.8% 6
2020s 0.5% 0.0% 0.7% 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 32 Lithuania 0.2% compare
  2. 32 Lithuania 0.2% compare
  3. 34 Switzerland 0.1% compare
  4. 36 Cyprus 0.0% compare
  5. 36 Croatia 0.0% compare
  6. 36 Iceland 0.0% compare
  7. 36 Montenegro 0.0% compare
  8. 36 Malta 0.0% compare
  9. 36 Poland 0.0% compare
  10. 36 Portugal 0.0% compare
  11. 36 Croatia 0.0% compare
  12. 36 Poland 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in France?
Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in France was 0.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2024.
How does France rank for out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the?
France ranks 35th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 466 data points, 2013–2024
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