Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other in France

France: Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other was 16.5 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
16.5
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
7th
of 31 countries
All-time high
21.9
in 2014
All-time low
16.5
in 2022
Years of data
6
2014–2022

Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other in France, 2014–2022

051015202014201820222014: 21.92015: 212016: 202017: 18.92021: 17.12022: 16.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2022, population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other in France stood at 16.5. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other in France peaked at 21.9 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 16.5, in 2022.

France ranks 7th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other in France, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other typologies in France, 2014 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2014 21.9 —
2015 21 -4.1%
2016 20 -4.8%
2017 18.9 -5.5%
2021 17.1 -9.5%
2022 16.5 -3.5%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 16.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.9, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • France's 16.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.2, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.45 18.9 21.9 4
2020s 16.8 16.5 17.1 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 4 Malta 30.1 compare
  2. 5 Netherlands 18.2 compare
  3. 5 Netherlands 18.2 compare
  4. 8 Belgium 16.2 compare
  5. 9 Germany 16 compare
  6. 10 Austria 15.3

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other in France?
Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other in France was 16.5 in 2022, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 21.9 in 2014.
What is the lowest population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 16.5 in 2022.
How does France rank for population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other?
France ranks 7th out of 31 countries with data for 2022.
Is population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. 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 Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other typologies
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 408 data points, 2009–2025
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