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

Latest (2025)
22.4%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
14th
of 36 countries
All-time high
44.3%
in 2000
All-time low
22.4%
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Population in private households by educational attainment level in France, 2000–2025

0102030402000201220252000: 44.3 Percentage2001: 43.2 Percentage2002: 42.3 Percentage2003: 41 Percentage2004: 40.2 Percentage2005: 39.3 Percentage2006: 38.5 Percentage2007: 37.3 Percentage2008: 36.2 Percentage2009: 35.4 Percentage2010: 34.7 Percentage2011: 34 Percentage2012: 33 Percentage2013: 30.6 Percentage2014: 29.1 Percentage2015: 28.6 Percentage2016: 28 Percentage2017: 27.8 Percentage2018: 26.9 Percentage2019: 25.8 Percentage2020: 24.9 Percentage2021: 24.5 Percentage2022: 23.8 Percentage2023: 23.4 Percentage2024: 23.3 Percentage2025: 22.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

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 14th of 36 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.8% 35.4% 44.3% 10
2010s 29.9% 25.8% 34.7% 10
2020s 23.7% 22.4% 24.9% 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 11 Iceland 24.0% compare
  2. 12 Romania 23.7% compare
  3. 13 Luxembourg 23.1% compare
  4. 15 Belgium 22.3% compare
  5. 16 Serbia 20.4% compare
  6. 17 Norway 20.1% compare

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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 14th out of 36 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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About this data

Indicator
Population in private households by educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 913 data points, 2000–2025
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