Pupils and students: % of corresponding age population … group in France

France: Pupils and students: % of corresponding age population … group was 65 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
65
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
16th
of 44 countries
All-time high
65.2
in 2022
All-time low
61.7
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Pupils and students in education by age group - % of corresponding in France, 2013–2024

02040602013201820242013: 61.72014: 61.72015: 62.32016: 62.92017: 63.62018: 64.22019: 64.52020: 652021: 65.12022: 65.22023: 65.12024: 65

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupils and students in education by age group - % of corresponding in France is 65, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils and students in education by age group - % of corresponding in France peaked at 65.2 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 61.7, in 2013.

France ranks 16th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Pupils and students: % of corresponding age population … group in France, year by year

Annual values for Pupils and students in education by age group - % of corresponding age population in France, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 61.7 —
2014 61.7 +0.0%
2015 62.3 +1.0%
2016 62.9 +1.0%
2017 63.6 +1.1%
2018 64.2 +0.9%
2019 64.5 +0.5%
2020 65 +0.8%
2021 65.1 +0.2%
2022 65.2 +0.2%
2023 65.1 -0.2%
2024 65 -0.2%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 65 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.9, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • France's 65 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.2, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 62.99 61.7 64.5 7
2020s 65.08 65 65.2 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 14 Estonia 65.7 compare
  2. 15 Belgium 65.6 compare
  3. 17 Germany 64.8 compare
  4. 17 Norway 64.8 compare
  5. 19 Denmark 64.4 compare
  6. 19 Spain 64.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils and students in education by age group - % of corresponding in France?
Pupils and students in education by age group - % of corresponding in France was 65 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils and students in education by age group - % of corresponding recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 65.2 in 2022.
What is the lowest pupils and students in education by age group - % of corresponding recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 61.7 in 2013.
How does France rank for pupils and students in education by age group - % of corresponding?
France ranks 16th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils and students in education by age group - % of corresponding rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 Pupils and students in education by age group - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils and students in education by age group - % of corresponding age population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 528 data points, 2012–2025
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