Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in France

France: Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of was 65.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
65.0%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
16th
of 43 countries
All-time high
65.2%
in 2022
All-time low
61.7%
in 2014
Years of data
11
2014–2024

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

02040602014201920242014: 61.7 Percentage2015: 62.3 Percentage2016: 62.9 Percentage2017: 63.6 Percentage2018: 64.2 Percentage2019: 64.5 Percentage2020: 65 Percentage2021: 65.1 Percentage2022: 65.2 Percentage2023: 65.1 Percentage2024: 65 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in France is 65.0%, 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 groups - as % of in France peaked at 65.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 61.7%, in 2014.

France ranks 16th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in France, year by year

Annual values for Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population in France, 2014 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2014 61.7%
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% +0.8%
2021 65.1% +0.2%
2022 65.2% +0.2%
2023 65.1% -0.2%
2024 65.0% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 63.2% 61.7% 64.5% 6
2020s 65.1% 65.0% 65.2% 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 13 Estonia 65.7% compare
  2. 13 Estonia 65.7% compare
  3. 15 Belgium 65.6% compare
  4. 17 Norway 64.8% compare
  5. 18 Spain 64.7% compare
  6. 19 Germany 64.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in France?
Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in France was 65.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 65.2% in 2022.
What is the lowest pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 61.7% in 2014.
How does France rank for pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of?
France ranks 16th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of 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 groups - as % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 497 data points, 2012–2024
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