Population in private households by educational attainment level in France

France: Population in private households by educational attainment level was 20.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
20.2
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
18th
of 37 countries
All-time high
36.8
in 2004
All-time low
20.2
in 2025
Years of data
22
2004–2025

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

0102030402004201420252004: 36.82005: 35.52006: 352007: 342008: 332009: 32.42010: 31.92011: 31.22012: 30.42013: 282014: 26.52015: 25.92016: 25.52017: 25.22018: 24.42019: 23.42020: 22.32021: 22.12022: 21.32023: 21.12024: 21.12025: 20.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in private households by educational attainment level in France is 20.2, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level in France peaked at 36.8 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 20.2, in 2025.

France ranks 18th of 37 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 in France, year by year

Annual values for Population in private households by educational attainment level, citizenship and NUTS 2 region in France, 2004 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2004 36.8
2005 35.5 -3.5%
2006 35 -1.4%
2007 34 -2.9%
2008 33 -2.9%
2009 32.4 -1.8%
2010 31.9 -1.5%
2011 31.2 -2.2%
2012 30.4 -2.6%
2013 28 -7.9%
2014 26.5 -5.4%
2015 25.9 -2.3%
2016 25.5 -1.5%
2017 25.2 -1.2%
2018 24.4 -3.2%
2019 23.4 -4.1%
2020 22.3 -4.7%
2021 22.1 -0.9%
2022 21.3 -3.6%
2023 21.1 -0.9%
2024 21.1 +0.0%
2025 20.2 -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.45 32.4 36.8 6
2010s 27.24 23.4 31.9 10
2020s 21.35 20.2 22.3 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 15 Belgium 20.8 compare
  2. 16 Norway 20.6 compare
  3. 17 Germany 20.3 compare
  4. 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 19.1 compare
  5. 20 Finland 18.9 compare
  6. 21 Switzerland 18.7 compare
  7. 21 Sweden 18.7 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 20.2 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 36.8 in 2004.
What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 20.2 in 2025.
How does France rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
France ranks 18th out of 37 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 22.0%. 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, citizenship and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in private households by educational attainment level, citizenship and NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
475 places, 9,318 data points, 2004–2025
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