Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in France

France: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 29,089 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
29,089 number
Change on year
down 38.8%
World rank
76th
of 149 countries
All-time high
343,040 number
in 2003
All-time low
20,372 number
in 1996
Years of data
25
1976–2018

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in France, 1976–2018

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1976199720181976: 328.8k number1986: 199.8k number1994: 94.8k number1995: 51.0k number1996: 20.4k number1999: 280.8k number2000: 305.5k number2001: 321.7k number2002: 335.8k number2003: 343.0k number2004: 338.9k number2005: 31.2k number2006: 25.6k number2007: 38.4k number2008: 45.8k number2009: 57.6k number2010: 68.8k number2011: 60.1k number2012: 69.5k number2013: 89.2k number2014: 147.5k number2015: 95.4k number2016: 65.7k number2017: 47.5k number2018: 29.1k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in France stood at 29,089 number.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.8% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in France peaked at 343,040 number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 20,372 number, in 1996.

That places France 76th out of 149 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in France, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number) in France, 1976 to 2018.
Year number Change
1976 328,763 number
1986 199,756 number -39.2%
1994 94,808 number -52.5%
1995 50,950 number -46.3%
1996 20,372 number -60.0%
1999 280,773 number +1278.2%
2000 305,479 number +8.8%
2001 321,733 number +5.3%
2002 335,761 number +4.4%
2003 343,040 number +2.2%
2004 338,854 number -1.2%
2005 31,192 number -90.8%
2006 25,568 number -18.0%
2007 38,434 number +50.3%
2008 45,788 number +19.1%
2009 57,637 number +25.9%
2010 68,846 number +19.4%
2011 60,138 number -12.6%
2012 69,529 number +15.6%
2013 89,171 number +28.3%
2014 147,473 number +65.4%
2015 95,400 number -35.3%
2016 65,653 number -31.2%
2017 47,515 number -27.6%
2018 29,089 number -38.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 328,763 number 328,763 number 328,763 number 1
1980s 199,756 number 199,756 number 199,756 number 1
1990s 111,726 number 20,372 number 280,773 number 4
2000s 184,349 number 25,568 number 343,040 number 10
2010s 74,757 number 29,089 number 147,473 number 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 73 Eswatini 33,994 number compare
  2. 74 Palestine, State of 31,846 number compare
  3. 75 Hungary 29,421 number compare
  4. 77 Russian Federation 26,532 number compare
  5. 78 Zimbabwe 26,023 number compare
  6. 79 Slovakia 22,702 number compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in France?
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in France was 29,089 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 343,040 number in 2003.
What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 20,372 number in 1996.
How does France rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
France ranks 76th out of 149 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,726 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of children and adolescents of primary and lower 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/