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 13,270 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
13,270 number
Change on year
down 38.4%
World rank
75th
of 148 countries
All-time high
155,855 number
in 2003
All-time low
10,975 number
in 2005
Years of data
24
1986–2018

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in France, 1986–2018

050.0k100.0k150.0k1986200220181986: 82.7k number1994: 52.4k number1995: 31.6k number1996: 13.0k number1999: 131.2k number2000: 141.1k number2001: 146.6k number2002: 151.9k number2003: 155.9k number2004: 154.2k number2005: 11.0k number2006: 13.9k number2007: 16.8k number2008: 20.8k number2009: 26.5k number2010: 34.5k number2011: 22.6k number2012: 23.6k number2013: 34.8k number2014: 65.1k number2015: 42.1k number2016: 27.2k number2017: 21.5k number2018: 13.3k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

France recorded 13,270 number for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.4% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in France peaked at 155,855 number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 10,975 number, in 2005.

That places France 75th out of 148 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, female (number) in France, 1986 to 2018.
Year number Change
1986 82,706 number
1994 52,354 number -36.7%
1995 31,597 number -39.6%
1996 13,049 number -58.7%
1999 131,230 number +905.7%
2000 141,053 number +7.5%
2001 146,588 number +3.9%
2002 151,940 number +3.7%
2003 155,855 number +2.6%
2004 154,177 number -1.1%
2005 10,975 number -92.9%
2006 13,877 number +26.4%
2007 16,788 number +21.0%
2008 20,761 number +23.7%
2009 26,461 number +27.5%
2010 34,500 number +30.4%
2011 22,560 number -34.6%
2012 23,552 number +4.4%
2013 34,835 number +47.9%
2014 65,051 number +86.7%
2015 42,060 number -35.3%
2016 27,247 number -35.2%
2017 21,526 number -21.0%
2018 13,270 number -38.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 82,706 number 82,706 number 82,706 number 1
1990s 57,058 number 13,049 number 131,230 number 4
2000s 83,848 number 10,975 number 155,855 number 10
2010s 31,622 number 13,270 number 65,051 number 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 72 Armenia 15,060 number compare
  2. 73 Hungary 14,562 number compare
  3. 74 Zimbabwe 14,227 number compare
  4. 76 Namibia 12,713 number compare
  5. 77 Slovakia 11,100 number compare
  6. 78 Greece 11,089 number compare

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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 13,270 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 155,855 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 10,975 number in 2005.
How does France rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
France ranks 75th out of 148 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 36.1%. 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, female (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, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,451 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/