Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in France
France: Persons by household composition and educational attainment level was 2,556 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,556 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
2nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
2,564 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
2,158 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in France, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons by household composition and educational attainment level in France is 2,556 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons by household composition and educational attainment level in France peaked at 2,564 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,158 Thousand persons, in 2010.
France ranks 2nd of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,245 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 2,250 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 2,220 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 2,168 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 2,158 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 2,177 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 2,165 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,244 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 2,360 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 2,403 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 2,383 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 2,436 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 2,503 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 2,391 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 2,508 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 2,412 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 2,531 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 2,546 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 2,564 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 2,556 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2,556 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 238.9 Thousand persons, 10.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- France's 2,556 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 275.1 Thousand persons, 9.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,221 Thousand persons | 2,168 Thousand persons | 2,250 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 2,322 Thousand persons | 2,158 Thousand persons | 2,503 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,519 Thousand persons | 2,412 Thousand persons | 2,564 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Türkiye 3,866 Thousand persons compare
- 3 Germany 2,406 Thousand persons compare
- 4 United Kingdom 2,107 Thousand persons compare
- 4 United Kingdom 2,107 Thousand persons compare
More population data for France
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.58 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons by household composition and educational attainment level in France?
- Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in France was 2,556 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons by household composition and educational attainment level recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2,564 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest persons by household composition and educational attainment level recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,158 Thousand persons in 2010.
- How does France rank for persons by household composition and educational attainment level?
- France ranks 2nd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons by household composition and educational attainment level rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons by household composition and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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