Pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population in France

France: Pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population was 3.43 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.43
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
36th
of 43 countries
All-time high
4.24
in 2017
All-time low
3.36
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population in France, 2013–2024

012342013201820242013: 3.82014: 4.12015: 4.12016: 42017: 4.22018: 4.22019: 4.12020: 3.92021: 3.42022: 3.52023: 3.52024: 3.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

France recorded 3.43 for pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population in France peaked at 4.24 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.36, in 2021.

That places France 36th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population in France, year by year

Annual values for Pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population in France, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 3.81 —
2014 4.08 +7.1%
2015 4.1 +0.5%
2016 4.05 -1.2%
2017 4.24 +4.7%
2018 4.16 -1.9%
2019 4.08 -1.9%
2020 3.85 -5.6%
2021 3.36 -12.7%
2022 3.51 +4.5%
2023 3.51 +0.0%
2024 3.43 -2.3%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 3.43 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.13, 12% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • France's 3.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.21, 13% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.07 3.81 4.24 7
2020s 3.53 3.36 3.85 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 33 Bulgaria 5.22 compare
  2. 34 Italy 4.78 compare
  3. 35 Czechia 3.64 compare
  4. 37 Poland 2.69 compare
  5. 38 Poland 2.67 compare
  6. 39 Türkiye 0.73 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population in France?
Pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population in France was 3.43 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 4.24 in 2017.
What is the lowest pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 3.36 in 2021.
How does France rank for pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population?
France ranks 36th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 493 data points, 2013–2025
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