Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in France
France: Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex was 3.96 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in France, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
France recorded 3.96 for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in 2024.
The figure is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in France peaked at 6.13 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.13, in 2020.
That places France 29th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5.68 | — |
| 2014 | 6.13 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 5.58 | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 5.42 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 4.79 | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 4.75 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 4.39 | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 3.13 | -28.7% |
| 2021 | 3.44 | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 3.88 | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 4.55 | +17.3% |
| 2024 | 3.96 | -13.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 3.96 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.2, 55% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- France's 3.96 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.97, 57% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.25 | 4.39 | 6.13 | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.79 | 3.13 | 4.55 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
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- Population density 125.07 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in France?
- Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in France was 3.96 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6.13 in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.13 in 2020.
- How does France rank for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex?
- France ranks 29th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. 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 Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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