Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in France
France: Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at was 55.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
55.0%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
28th
of 41 countries
All-time high
55.0%
in 2024
All-time low
52.7%
in 2014
Years of data
11
2014–2024
Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in France, 2014–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in France is 55.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in France peaked at 55.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 52.7%, in 2014.
That places France 28th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 52.7% | — |
| 2015 | 53.3% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 53.7% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 54.0% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 54.3% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 54.6% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 54.8% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 54.3% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 54.2% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 54.6% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 55.0% | +0.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 55.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.8%, 92% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- France's 55.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 60.7%, 91% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.8% | 52.7% | 54.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 54.6% | 54.2% | 55.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 26 Cyprus 57.6% compare
- 27 Montenegro 55.3% compare
- 29 Bulgaria 53.9% compare
- 30 Italy 51.4% compare
- 31 Netherlands 47.1% compare
- 31 Netherlands 47.1% 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 pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in France?
- Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in France was 55.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 55.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.7% in 2014.
- How does France rank for pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
- France ranks 28th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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