Population in private households … country NUTS 2 region in France
France: Population in private households … country NUTS 2 region was 20.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population in private households by educational attainment level in France, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
France recorded 20.2 for population in private households by educational attainment level in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is 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.
That places France 21st out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 … country NUTS 2 region in France, year by year
| 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% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 20.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.8, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 20.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.9, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.58 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.033 (2100)
- Population density 125.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.16 million (2100)
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 21st out of 49 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, country of birth and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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