Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in France

France: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes was 106.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
106.2%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
7th
of 163 countries
All-time high
110.1%
in 2005
All-time low
104.2%
in 2014
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in France, 1999–2018

02550751001999200820181999: 109 %2000: 108.3 %2001: 108.4 %2002: 107.9 %2003: 107.6 %2004: 106.3 %2005: 110.1 %2006: 109.7 %2007: 109.3 %2008: 108.6 %2009: 107.5 %2010: 105.9 %2011: 105.7 %2012: 105 %2013: 104.8 %2014: 104.2 %2015: 105.1 %2016: 105.3 %2017: 105.9 %2018: 106.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

France recorded 106.2% for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in 2018.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in France peaked at 110.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 104.2%, in 2014.

France ranks 7th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in France, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%) in France, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 109.0%
2000 108.3% -0.6%
2001 108.4% +0.1%
2002 107.9% -0.4%
2003 107.6% -0.3%
2004 106.3% -1.1%
2005 110.1% +3.6%
2006 109.7% -0.4%
2007 109.3% -0.4%
2008 108.6% -0.6%
2009 107.5% -1.0%
2010 105.9% -1.4%
2011 105.7% -0.2%
2012 105.0% -0.7%
2013 104.8% -0.1%
2014 104.2% -0.6%
2015 105.1% +0.9%
2016 105.3% +0.2%
2017 105.9% +0.6%
2018 106.2% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 109.0% 109.0% 109.0% 1
2000s 108.4% 106.3% 110.1% 10
2010s 105.3% 104.2% 106.2% 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 4 Czechia 109.7% compare
  2. 5 Turks and Caicos Islands 109.5% compare
  3. 6 Malta 107.7% compare
  4. 8 Aruba 105.8% compare
  5. 9 Switzerland 102.8% compare
  6. 10 Liechtenstein 102.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in France?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in France was 106.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 110.1% in 2005.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 104.2% in 2014.
How does France rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes?
France ranks 7th out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,741 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official early childhood education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.