Population in private households by participation in education and in France
France: Population in private households by participation in education and was 49,228 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
49,228 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
49,228 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
41,997 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Population in private households by participation in education and in France, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in private households by participation in education and in France is 49,228 Thousand persons, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by participation in education and in France peaked at 49,228 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 41,997 Thousand persons, in 1998.
France ranks 3rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Population in private households by participation in education and in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 41,997 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 42,147 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 42,384 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 42,675 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 42,844 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 43,578 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 43,848 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 44,124 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 44,324 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 44,512 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 44,653 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 44,776 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 44,938 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 45,113 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 45,284 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 45,521 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 47,011 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 47,248 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 47,494 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 47,686 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 47,833 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 47,957 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 48,105 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 48,016 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 48,302 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 48,443 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 48,851 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 49,101 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 49,228 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,072 Thousand persons | 41,997 Thousand persons | 42,147 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 43,772 Thousand persons | 42,384 Thousand persons | 44,776 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,608 Thousand persons | 44,938 Thousand persons | 47,957 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,578 Thousand persons | 48,016 Thousand persons | 49,228 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Türkiye 63,223 Thousand persons compare
- 2 Germany 62,457 Thousand persons compare
- 4 United Kingdom 48,623 Thousand persons compare
- 4 United Kingdom 48,623 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Italy 44,115 Thousand persons compare
More population data for France
- Population regions 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 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 65,827 Persons (2050)
- 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)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in private households by participation in education and in France?
- Population in private households by participation in education and in France was 49,228 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by participation in education and recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 49,228 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest population in private households by participation in education and recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,997 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does France rank for population in private households by participation in education and?
- France ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is population in private households by participation in education and 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 participation in education and training (last 4 weeks) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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