Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in France

France: Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the was 3.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.4%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
34th
of 41 countries
All-time high
4.2%
in 2017
All-time low
3.4%
in 2021
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in France, 2014–2024

012342014201920242014: 4.1 Percentage2015: 4.1 Percentage2016: 4 Percentage2017: 4.2 Percentage2018: 4.2 Percentage2019: 4.1 Percentage2020: 3.9 Percentage2021: 3.4 Percentage2022: 3.5 Percentage2023: 3.5 Percentage2024: 3.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

France recorded 3.4% for pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the 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 under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in France peaked at 4.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2021.

That places France 34th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in France, year by year

Annual values for Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age in France, 2014 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2014 4.1%
2015 4.1% +0.5%
2016 4.0% -1.2%
2017 4.2% +4.7%
2018 4.2% -1.9%
2019 4.1% -1.9%
2020 3.9% -5.6%
2021 3.4% -12.7%
2022 3.5% +4.5%
2023 3.5% +0.0%
2024 3.4% -2.3%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 3.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.1%, 12% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • France's 3.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.1%, 14% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.1% 4.0% 4.2% 6
2020s 3.5% 3.4% 3.9% 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 31 Bulgaria 5.3% compare
  2. 32 Italy 4.8% compare
  3. 33 Czechia 3.6% compare
  4. 35 Poland 2.7% compare
  5. 35 Poland 2.7% compare
  6. 37 Türkiye 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in France?
Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in France was 3.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2021.
How does France rank for pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the?
France ranks 34th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the 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 under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 429 data points, 2013–2024
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