Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in France

France: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 144,099 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
144,099 number
Change on year
down 16.2%
World rank
53rd
of 139 countries
All-time high
596,254 number
in 2004
All-time low
144,099 number
in 2018
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in France, 1999–2018

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k1999200820181999: 501.5k number2000: 526.5k number2001: 545.1k number2002: 558.6k number2003: 583.9k number2004: 596.3k number2005: 199.0k number2006: 196.8k number2007: 203.7k number2008: 209.9k number2009: 221.9k number2010: 240.4k number2011: 223.2k number2012: 214.7k number2013: 227.9k number2014: 299.1k number2015: 234.6k number2016: 204.5k number2017: 172.0k number2018: 144.1k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in France stood at 144,099 number. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.2% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in France peaked at 596,254 number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 144,099 number, in 2018.

France ranks 53rd of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in France, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number) in France, 1999 to 2018.
Year number Change
1999 501,548 number
2000 526,549 number +5.0%
2001 545,081 number +3.5%
2002 558,554 number +2.5%
2003 583,915 number +4.5%
2004 596,254 number +2.1%
2005 199,023 number -66.6%
2006 196,757 number -1.1%
2007 203,748 number +3.6%
2008 209,910 number +3.0%
2009 221,880 number +5.7%
2010 240,409 number +8.4%
2011 223,178 number -7.2%
2012 214,694 number -3.8%
2013 227,868 number +6.1%
2014 299,074 number +31.2%
2015 234,648 number -21.5%
2016 204,473 number -12.9%
2017 172,021 number -15.9%
2018 144,099 number -16.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 501,548 number 501,548 number 501,548 number 1
2000s 384,167 number 196,757 number 596,254 number 10
2010s 217,829 number 144,099 number 299,074 number 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 50 Panama 176,478 number compare
  2. 51 Nicaragua 165,273 number compare
  3. 52 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 162,719 number compare
  4. 54 Korea 125,018 number compare
  5. 55 Spain 118,762 number compare
  6. 56 Cuba 113,939 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in France?
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in France was 144,099 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 596,254 number in 2004.
What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 144,099 number in 2018.
How does France rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
France ranks 53rd out of 139 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 4,255 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of children, adolescents, and youth of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/