Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in France
France: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 103.44 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
103.44
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
70th
of 205 countries
All-time high
118.16
in 1971
All-time low
99.81
in 2004
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in France, 1971–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, primary gross enrollment rate in France stood at 103.44.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in France peaked at 118.16 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 99.81, in 2004.
That places France 70th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 118.16 | — |
| 1972 | 115.36 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 112.89 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 112.08 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 111.66 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 110.7 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 109.97 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 110.29 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 109.62 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 109.05 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 108.83 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 109.6 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 110.06 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 110.5 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 110 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 110.97 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 109.6 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 108.32 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 107.8 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 107.55 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 107.55 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 107.77 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 107.54 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 109.02 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 108.47 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 108.28 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 106.84 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 106.69 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 106.36 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 100.43 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 100.38 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 100.25 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 99.98 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 99.81 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 104.64 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 104.28 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 103.86 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 103.62 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 103.04 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 102.76 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 102.69 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 102.52 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 102.28 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 101.28 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 101.99 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 102.26 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 102.42 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 102.46 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 102.45 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 102.65 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 102.58 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 102.71 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 103.27 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 103.44 | +0.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 103.44 is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.82, 1.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- France's 103.44 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.19, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 112.3 | 109.62 | 118.16 | 9 |
| 1980s | 109.47 | 107.8 | 110.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.61 | 106.36 | 109.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.03 | 99.81 | 104.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.31 | 101.28 | 102.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.93 | 102.58 | 103.44 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 67 Netherlands 104.16 compare
- 68 Saudi Arabia 103.98 compare
- 69 Italy 103.57 compare
- 71 Hong Kong 103.15 compare
- 72 Cape Verde 102.97 compare
- 73 Spain 102.94 compare
More gender data for France
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,528 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9027 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 58,516 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 58,516 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.327 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 310,512 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 325,288 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 312,212 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 326,662 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 325,263 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary gross enrollment rate in France?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in France was 103.44 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 118.16 in 1971.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.81 in 2004.
- How does France rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- France ranks 70th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.