Population in private households by educational attainment level and in France

France: Population in private households by educational attainment level and was 22.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
22.4
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
13th
of 35 countries
All-time high
40.7
in 2004
All-time low
22.4
in 2025
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Population in private households by educational attainment level and in France, 2004–2025

0102030402004201420252004: 40.72005: 39.32006: 38.52007: 37.32008: 36.22009: 35.42010: 34.72011: 342012: 332013: 30.62014: 29.12015: 28.62016: 282017: 27.82018: 26.92019: 25.82020: 24.92021: 24.52022: 23.82023: 23.42024: 23.32025: 22.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, population in private households by educational attainment level and in France stood at 22.4. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 and in France peaked at 40.7 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 22.4, in 2025.

France ranks 13th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Population in private households by educational attainment level and in France, year by year

Annual values for Population in private households by educational attainment level and citizenship in France, 2004 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2004 40.7
2005 39.3 -3.4%
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.9 35.4 40.7 6
2010s 29.85 25.8 34.7 10
2020s 23.72 22.4 24.9 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 10 Iceland 24 compare
  2. 11 Romania 23.7 compare
  3. 12 Luxembourg 23.1 compare
  4. 14 Belgium 22.3 compare
  5. 15 Serbia 20.4 compare
  6. 16 Norway 20.1 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in private households by educational attainment level and in France?
Population in private households by educational attainment level and in France was 22.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level and recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 40.7 in 2004.
What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level and 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 and?
France ranks 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is population in private households by educational attainment level and 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 and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in private households by educational attainment level and citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 791 data points, 2004–2025
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