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
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in France, 2014–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.2% | 4.4% | 6.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.1% | 4.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
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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