Population in private households by educational attainment level in France
France: Population in private households by educational attainment level was 49,066 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
49,066 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
49,066 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
43,642 Thousand persons
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Population in private households by educational attainment level in France, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
France recorded 49,066 Thousand persons for population in private households by educational attainment level in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level in France peaked at 49,066 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 43,642 Thousand persons, in 2004.
France ranks 3rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Population in private households by educational attainment level in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 43,642 Thousand persons | — |
| 2005 | 44,022 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 44,250 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 44,431 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 44,588 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 44,721 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 44,866 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 45,039 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 45,205 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 45,426 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 46,944 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 47,166 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 47,403 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 47,610 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 47,776 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 47,908 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 48,055 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 48,008 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 48,293 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 48,424 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 48,816 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 49,066 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 49,066 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,914 Thousand persons, 10.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 49,066 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,733 Thousand persons, 7.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44,276 Thousand persons | 43,642 Thousand persons | 44,721 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 46,534 Thousand persons | 44,866 Thousand persons | 47,908 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,444 Thousand persons | 48,008 Thousand persons | 49,066 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Türkiye 62,993 Thousand persons compare
- 2 Germany 62,577 Thousand persons compare
- 4 United Kingdom 48,389 Thousand persons compare
- 4 United Kingdom 48,389 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Italy 44,115 Thousand persons compare
More population data for France
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.58 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
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 49,066 Thousand persons 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 49,066 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,642 Thousand persons in 2004.
- How does France rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- France ranks 3rd out of 45 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 up 4.0%. 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 - thousand persons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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