Population in private: quarterly data … educational quarterly data in France
France: Population in private: quarterly data … educational quarterly data was 49,254 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
49,254
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
49,254
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
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in private households by educational attainment level in France is 49,254, 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 49,254 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 41,997, in 1998.
That places France 3rd out of 47 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.
Population in private: quarterly data … educational quarterly data in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 41,997 | — |
| 1999 | 42,147 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 42,384 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 42,675 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 42,844 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 43,578 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 43,848 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 44,124 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 44,324 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 44,512 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 44,653 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 44,776 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 44,938 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 45,113 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 45,284 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 45,521 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 47,011 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 47,248 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 47,494 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 47,686 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 47,833 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 47,957 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 48,105 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 48,016 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 48,302 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 48,443 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 48,851 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 49,101 | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 49,254 | +0.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 49,254 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,878, 10.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 49,254 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,777, 7.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 48,582 | 48,016 | 49,254 | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Türkiye 63,376 compare
- 2 Germany 62,352 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 48,623 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 48,623 compare
- 6 Italy 44,122 compare
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- 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 49,254 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 49,254 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 47 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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