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
Population in private households by educational attainment level in France, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
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 20th out of 47 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 by educational attainment level in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 36.8% | — |
| 2005 | 35.5% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 35.0% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 34.0% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 33.0% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 32.4% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 31.9% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 31.2% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 30.4% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 28.0% | -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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.4% | 32.4% | 36.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 23.4% | 31.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 20.2% | 22.3% | 6 |
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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 20th 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 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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