What is enrolment in primary education, male in France?

Enrolment in primary education, male in France was 2.20 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in France?

The highest recorded value was 2.53 million number in 1971.

What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in France?

The lowest recorded value was 1.94 million number in 2004.

How does France rank for enrolment in primary education, male?

France ranks 39th out of 202 countries with data for 2018.

Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in France?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this France data come from?

The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Enrolment in primary education, male in France

Name: Enrolment in primary education, male in France
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

France: Enrolment in primary education, male was 2.20 million number in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)

2.20 million number

Change on year

down 0.2%

World rank

39th

of 202 countries

All-time high

2.53 million number

in 1971

All-time low

1.94 million number

in 2004

Years of data

1971–2018

Enrolment in primary education, male in France, 1971–2018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

France recorded 2.20 million number for enrolment in primary education, male in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in France peaked at 2.53 million number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.94 million number, in 2004.

France ranks 39th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	2.39 million number	2.26 million number	2.53 million number	9
1980s	2.23 million number	2.12 million number	2.39 million number	9
1990s	2.09 million number	2.03 million number	2.15 million number	10
2000s	2.04 million number	1.94 million number	2.14 million number	10
2010s	2.17 million number	2.13 million number	2.21 million number	9

Countries ranked near France

36 Ghana 2.31 million number compare
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40 Yemen 2.12 million number compare
41 Cote d'Ivoire 2.07 million number compare
42 Nepal 1.96 million number compare

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More reference data data for France

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, male in France?: Enrolment in primary education, male in France was 2.20 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in France?: The highest recorded value was 2.53 million number in 1971.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 1.94 million number in 2004.
How does France rank for enrolment in primary education, male?: France ranks 39th out of 202 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Enrolment in primary education, male (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 247 places, 9,575 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of male students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions regardless of age.