Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in France

France: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational was 28.2% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
28.2%
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
19th
of 46 countries
All-time high
29.6%
in 2010
All-time low
23.7%
in 2018
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in France, 2004–2020

01020302004201220202004: 27.6 Percentage2005: 24.3 Percentage2006: 25.3 Percentage2007: 26.4 Percentage2008: 27.1 Percentage2009: 26.2 Percentage2010: 29.6 Percentage2011: 28.4 Percentage2012: 27.4 Percentage2013: 27.9 Percentage2014: 26.7 Percentage2015: 24.8 Percentage2016: 28.3 Percentage2017: 23.8 Percentage2018: 23.7 Percentage2019: 25.4 Percentage2020: 28.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

France recorded 28.2% for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in 2020.

The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in France peaked at 29.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 23.7%, in 2018.

That places France 19th out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in France, year by year

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy in France, 2004 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2004 27.6%
2005 24.3% -12.0%
2006 25.3% +4.1%
2007 26.4% +4.3%
2008 27.1% +2.7%
2009 26.2% -3.3%
2010 29.6% +13.0%
2011 28.4% -4.1%
2012 27.4% -3.5%
2013 27.9% +1.8%
2014 26.7% -4.3%
2015 24.8% -7.1%
2016 28.3% +14.1%
2017 23.8% -15.9%
2018 23.7% -0.4%
2019 25.4% +7.2%
2020 28.2% +11.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.2% 24.3% 27.6% 6
2010s 26.6% 23.7% 29.6% 10
2020s 28.2% 28.2% 28.2% 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 17 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 29.5% compare
  2. 18 Sweden 28.5% compare
  3. 20 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 27.4% compare
  4. 21 Estonia 26.7% compare
  5. 21 Netherlands 26.7% compare
  6. 21 Estonia 26.7% compare
  7. 21 Netherlands 26.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in France?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in France was 28.2% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 29.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 23.7% in 2018.
How does France rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
France ranks 19th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 777 data points, 2003–2020
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