Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 in France
France: Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 was 72.6 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 in France, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 in France stood at 72.6.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 in France peaked at 73.4 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 59.1, in 2013.
France ranks 25th of 38 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.
Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 59.1 | — |
| 2014 | 61.2 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 63.2 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 65.5 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 67.5 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 70.2 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 71.2 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 72.3 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 72.6 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 73.4 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 72.1 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 72.6 | +0.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 72.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.4, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- France's 72.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 78, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65.41 | 59.1 | 71.2 | 7 |
| 2020s | 72.6 | 72.1 | 73.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
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- 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)
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- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.033 (2100)
- Population density 125.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.16 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 in France?
- Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 in France was 72.6 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 73.4 in 2022.
- What is the lowest students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.1 in 2013.
- How does France rank for students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24?
- France ranks 25th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. 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 Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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