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 4.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.0%
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
28th
of 42 countries
All-time high
6.1%
in 2014
All-time low
3.1%
in 2020
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in France, 2014–2024

02462014201920242014: 6.1 Percentage2015: 5.6 Percentage2016: 5.4 Percentage2017: 4.8 Percentage2018: 4.8 Percentage2019: 4.4 Percentage2020: 3.1 Percentage2021: 3.4 Percentage2022: 3.9 Percentage2023: 4.5 Percentage2024: 4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

France recorded 4.0% 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 6.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2020.

That places France 28th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in France, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in France, 2014 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2014 6.1%
2015 5.6% -9.0%
2016 5.4% -2.9%
2017 4.8% -11.6%
2018 4.8% -0.8%
2019 4.4% -7.6%
2020 3.1% -28.7%
2021 3.4% +9.9%
2022 3.9% +12.8%
2023 4.5% +17.3%
2024 4.0% -13.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 4.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.2%, 55% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • France's 4.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.0%, 57% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.2% 4.4% 6.1% 6
2020s 3.8% 3.1% 4.5% 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 25 Finland 5.3% compare
  2. 26 Lithuania 4.5% compare
  3. 26 Lithuania 4.5% compare
  4. 29 Slovenia 3.2% compare
  5. 29 Slovenia 3.2% compare
  6. 31 Greece 3.1% compare

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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 4.0% 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 6.1% 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 3.1% in 2020.
How does France rank for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex?
France ranks 28th out of 42 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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Indicator
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 447 data points, 2013–2024
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