Population in private households by educational attainment level in France

France: Population in private households by educational attainment level was 49,228 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
49,228
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
3rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
49,228
in 2026
All-time low
41,997
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026

Population in private households by educational attainment level in France, 1998–2026

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1998201220261998: 42.0k1999: 42.1k2000: 42.4k2001: 42.7k2002: 42.8k2003: 43.6k2004: 43.8k2005: 44.1k2006: 44.3k2007: 44.5k2008: 44.7k2009: 44.8k2010: 44.9k2011: 45.1k2012: 45.3k2013: 45.5k2014: 47.0k2015: 47.2k2016: 47.5k2017: 47.7k2018: 47.8k2019: 48.0k2020: 48.1k2021: 48.0k2022: 48.3k2023: 48.4k2024: 48.9k2025: 49.1k2026: 49.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in private households by educational attainment level in France is 49,228, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level in France peaked at 49,228 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 41,997, in 1998.

That places France 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42,072 41,997 42,147 2
2000s 43,772 42,384 44,776 10
2010s 46,608 44,938 47,957 10
2020s 48,578 48,016 49,228 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Türkiye 63,223 compare
  2. 2 Germany 62,457 compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 48,623 compare
  4. 5 Italy 44,115 compare
  5. 6 Spain 38,217 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 in France?
Population in private households by educational attainment level in France was 49,228 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 49,228 in 2026.
What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 41,997 in 1998.
How does France rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
France ranks 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
Is population in private households by educational attainment level rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population in private households by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in private households by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,007 data points, 1998–2026
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