Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in France
France: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 71.53 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
71.53
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
48th
of 193 countries
All-time high
71.53
in 2024
All-time low
18.75
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in France, 1971–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, tertiary gross enrollment rate in France stood at 71.53. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in France peaked at 71.53 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.75, in 1971.
That places France 48th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 18.75 | — |
| 1972 | 19.9 | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 21.67 | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 22.55 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 23.9 | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 25.1 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 25.16 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 26.12 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 24.49 | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 25.34 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 25.7 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 27.21 | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 27.72 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 29.29 | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 29.84 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 30.32 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 31.36 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 34.87 | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 37.18 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 39.34 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 42.44 | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 45.41 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 49.69 | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 51.35 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 53.61 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 54.3 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 54.03 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 53.01 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 50.6 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 50.45 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 50.25 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 52.32 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 53.46 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 53.88 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 53.88 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 52.95 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 52.48 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 52.77 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 54.88 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 55.63 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 57.91 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 59.85 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 61.51 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 62.79 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 64.73 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 65.8 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 67.54 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 67.73 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 68.87 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 69.94 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 71.51 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 70.45 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 71.53 | +1.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 71.53 is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.54, 97% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- France's 71.53 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 74.71, 96% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.07 | 18.75 | 26.12 | 9 |
| 1980s | 29.07 | 25.34 | 34.87 | 9 |
| 1990s | 48.03 | 37.18 | 54.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.3 | 50.25 | 53.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.84 | 54.88 | 67.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.46 | 68.87 | 71.53 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
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 tertiary gross enrollment rate in France?
- Tertiary gross enrollment rate in France was 71.53 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 71.53 in 2024.
- What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.75 in 1971.
- How does France rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
- France ranks 48th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.