Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of in France

France: Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of was 98.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.5%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
28th
of 45 countries
All-time high
98.5%
in 2024
All-time low
96.8%
in 2014
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of in France, 2013–2024

0204060801002013201820242013: 98.1 Percentage2014: 96.8 Percentage2015: 97.5 Percentage2016: 97.2 Percentage2017: 97.6 Percentage2018: 97.9 Percentage2019: 98.2 Percentage2020: 98.2 Percentage2021: 97.9 Percentage2022: 98 Percentage2023: 98 Percentage2024: 98.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of in France is 98.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of in France peaked at 98.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 96.8%, in 2014.

France ranks 28th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of in France, year by year

Annual values for Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of the corresponding age population in France, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 98.1%
2014 96.8% -1.3%
2015 97.5% +0.7%
2016 97.2% -0.3%
2017 97.6% +0.4%
2018 97.9% +0.3%
2019 98.2% +0.3%
2020 98.2% +0.0%
2021 97.9% -0.3%
2022 98.0% +0.1%
2023 98.0% +0.0%
2024 98.5% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 97.6% 96.8% 98.2% 7
2020s 98.1% 97.9% 98.5% 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 29 Italy 98.2% compare
  2. 30 Malta 98.0% compare
  3. 31 Latvia 97.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of in France?
Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of in France was 98.5% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 98.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 96.8% in 2014.
How does France rank for students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of?
France ranks 28th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of the corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of the corresponding age population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 527 data points, 2012–2024
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