Pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population in France

France: Pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population was 23.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
23.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
9th
of 41 countries
All-time high
23.0%
in 2014
All-time low
23.0%
in 2014
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population in France, 2014–2024

05101520252014201920242014: 23 Percentage2015: 23 Percentage2016: 23 Percentage2017: 23 Percentage2018: 23 Percentage2019: 23 Percentage2020: 23 Percentage2021: 23 Percentage2022: 23 Percentage2023: 23 Percentage2024: 23 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population in France stood at 23.0%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population in France peaked at 23.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 23.0%, in 2014.

France ranks 9th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population in France, year by year

Annual values for Pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population in France, 2014 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2014 23.0%
2015 23.0% +0.0%
2016 23.0% +0.0%
2017 23.0% +0.0%
2018 23.0% +0.0%
2019 23.0% +0.0%
2020 23.0% +0.0%
2021 23.0% +0.0%
2022 23.0% +0.0%
2023 23.0% +0.0%
2024 23.0% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23.0% 23.0% 23.0% 6
2020s 23.0% 23.0% 23.0% 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 7 Denmark 26.0% compare
  2. 8 Belgium 25.0% compare
  3. 9 Cyprus 23.0% compare
  4. 9 Montenegro 23.0% compare
  5. 9 Netherlands 23.0% compare
  6. 9 Netherlands 23.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population in France?
Pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population in France was 23.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 23.0% in 2014.
How does France rank for pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population?
France ranks 9th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 427 data points, 2013–2024
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