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 15,819 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
15,819 number
Change on year
down 39.1%
World rank
71st
of 148 countries
All-time high
187,185 number
in 2003
All-time low
7,323 number
in 1996
Years of data
24
1986–2018

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1986200220181986: 117.0k number1994: 42.5k number1995: 19.4k number1996: 7.3k number1999: 149.5k number2000: 164.4k number2001: 175.1k number2002: 183.8k number2003: 187.2k number2004: 184.7k number2005: 20.2k number2006: 11.7k number2007: 21.6k number2008: 25.0k number2009: 31.2k number2010: 34.3k number2011: 37.6k number2012: 46.0k number2013: 54.3k number2014: 82.4k number2015: 53.3k number2016: 38.4k number2017: 26.0k number2018: 15.8k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in France is 15,819 number, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.1% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in France peaked at 187,185 number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7,323 number, in 1996.

France ranks 71st of 148 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 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, male (number) in France, 1986 to 2018.
Year number Change
1986 117,050 number
1994 42,454 number -63.7%
1995 19,353 number -54.4%
1996 7,323 number -62.2%
1999 149,543 number +1942.1%
2000 164,426 number +10.0%
2001 175,145 number +6.5%
2002 183,821 number +5.0%
2003 187,185 number +1.8%
2004 184,677 number -1.3%
2005 20,217 number -89.1%
2006 11,691 number -42.2%
2007 21,646 number +85.2%
2008 25,027 number +15.6%
2009 31,176 number +24.6%
2010 34,346 number +10.2%
2011 37,578 number +9.4%
2012 45,977 number +22.4%
2013 54,336 number +18.2%
2014 82,422 number +51.7%
2015 53,340 number -35.3%
2016 38,406 number -28.0%
2017 25,989 number -32.3%
2018 15,819 number -39.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 117,050 number 117,050 number 117,050 number 1
1990s 54,668 number 7,323 number 149,543 number 4
2000s 100,501 number 11,691 number 187,185 number 10
2010s 43,135 number 15,819 number 82,422 number 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 68 Armenia 19,112 number compare
  2. 69 Australia 18,763 number compare
  3. 70 Eswatini 16,360 number compare
  4. 72 Russian Federation 15,693 number compare
  5. 73 Hungary 14,859 number compare
  6. 74 Mongolia 14,532 number compare

See the full ranking of 193 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 15,819 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 187,185 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 7,323 number in 1996.
How does France rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
France ranks 71st 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 36.8%. 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, male (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, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,440 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/