Population in private households by educational attainment level in France
France: Population in private households by educational attainment level was 22.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population in private households by educational attainment level in France, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in private households by educational attainment level in France is 22.4, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level in France peaked at 44.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.4, in 2025.
France ranks 16th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Population in private households by educational attainment level in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.3 | — |
| 2001 | 43.2 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 42.3 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 41 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 40.2 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 39.3 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 38.5 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 37.3 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 36.2 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 35.4 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 34.7 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 34 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 30.6 | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 29.1 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 28.6 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 28 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 27.8 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 26.9 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 25.8 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 24.9 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 24.5 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 23.8 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 23.4 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 23.3 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 22.4 | -3.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 22.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.65, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 22.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.4, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.77 | 35.4 | 44.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.85 | 25.8 | 34.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.72 | 22.4 | 24.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
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- Population density 125.07 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population in private households by educational attainment level in France?
- Population in private households by educational attainment level in France was 22.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 44.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.4 in 2025.
- How does France rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- France ranks 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in private households by educational attainment level rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. 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 in private households by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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