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France · Education

Literacy, enrolment, attainment and spending.

16 indicators · 13 with data

School enrolment, primary (% gross)

% gross

40th of 134 · 8th in Europe & C. Asia
School enrolment, primary (% gross)France's school enrolment, primary (% gross) rose from 100.4 % in 2001 to 103.4 % in 2024.2005201020152020100%102%104%103.4 %

France's school enrolment, primary (% gross) rose from 100.4 % in 2001 to 103.4 % in 2024.

School enrolment, secondary (% gross)

% gross

28th of 109 · 14th in Europe & C. Asia
School enrolment, secondary (% gross)France's school enrolment, secondary (% gross) fell from 104.6 % in 2001 to 103.8 % in 2024.2005201020152020102%104%106%108%103.8 %

France's school enrolment, secondary (% gross) fell from 104.6 % in 2001 to 103.8 % in 2024.

Tertiary enrolment

% gross

27th of 94 · 17th in Europe & C. Asia
Tertiary enrolmentFrance's tertiary enrolment rose from 50.4 % in 2001 to 71.5 % in 2024.200520102015202050%60%70%71.5 %

France's tertiary enrolment rose from 50.4 % in 2001 to 71.5 % in 2024.

Children out of school, primary

children

49th of 120 · 20th in Europe & C. Asia
Children out of school, primaryFrance's children out of school, primary fell from 138,945 in 2001 to 8,155 in 2024.2005201020152020050k100k150k200k8,155

France's children out of school, primary fell from 138,945 in 2001 to 8,155 in 2024.

Tertiary attainment

% of population ages 25–64

19th of 73 · 12th in Europe & C. Asia
Tertiary attainmentFrance's tertiary attainment rose from 17.8 % in 1994 to 43.4 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%10%20%30%40%50%43.4 %

France's tertiary attainment rose from 17.8 % in 1994 to 43.4 % in 2024.

Tertiary educational attainment (ages 25–34)

% of population ages 25–34

13th of 47 · 9th in Europe & C. Asia
Tertiary educational attainment (ages 25–34)France's tertiary educational attainment (ages 25–34) rose from 24.3 % in 1994 to 53.4 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%20%40%60%53.4 %

France's tertiary educational attainment (ages 25–34) rose from 24.3 % in 1994 to 53.4 % in 2024.

At least upper secondary attainment (ages 25–64)

% of population ages 25–64

24th of 74 · 19th in Europe & C. Asia
At least upper secondary attainment (ages 25–64)France's at least upper secondary attainment (ages 25–64) rose from 57.8 % in 1994 to 83.9 % in 2024.19952000200520102015202060%70%80%90%83.9 %

France's at least upper secondary attainment (ages 25–64) rose from 57.8 % in 1994 to 83.9 % in 2024.

Expected years of schooling

years

44th of 195 · 27th in Europe & C. Asia
Expected years of schoolingFrance's expected years of schooling rose from 15.6 yrs in 1994 to 16.1 yrs in 2023.19952000200520102015202014.51515.51616.516.1 yrs

France's expected years of schooling rose from 15.6 yrs in 1994 to 16.1 yrs in 2023.

Mean years of schooling (ages 25+)

years

29th of 145 · 18th in Europe & C. Asia
Mean years of schooling (ages 25+)France's mean years of schooling (ages 25+) rose from 0.8 yrs in 1875 to 11.9 yrs in 2020.18751900192519501975200002468101211.9 yrs

France's mean years of schooling (ages 25+) rose from 0.8 yrs in 1875 to 11.9 yrs in 2020.

Learning poverty

% of children at end of primary age

15th of 53 · 13th in Europe & C. Asia
Learning povertyFrance's learning poverty rose from 5.1 % in 2001 to 6.6 % in 2021.20052010201520204%5%6%7%6.6 %

France's learning poverty rose from 5.1 % in 2001 to 6.6 % in 2021.

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