Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in France

France: Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry was 1,667 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,667 number
Change on year
up 61.8%
World rank
91st
of 133 countries
All-time high
28,092 number
in 2004
All-time low
436 number
in 2016
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in France, 1999–2018

010.0k20.0k30.0k1999200820181999: 15.1k number2000: 20.4k number2001: 20.7k number2002: 23.5k number2003: 20.5k number2004: 28.1k number2005: 2.6k number2006: 2.6k number2007: 891 number2008: 2.9k number2009: 1.5k number2010: 1.5k number2011: 1.9k number2012: 2.1k number2013: 2.3k number2014: 3.4k number2015: 2.2k number2016: 436 number2017: 1.0k number2018: 1.7k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in France is 1,667 number, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 61.8% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in France peaked at 28,092 number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 436 number, in 2016.

That places France 91st out of 133 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, one year younger than official primary entry in France, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number) in France, 1999 to 2018.
Year number Change
1999 15,061 number
2000 20,424 number +35.6%
2001 20,669 number +1.2%
2002 23,540 number +13.9%
2003 20,549 number -12.7%
2004 28,092 number +36.7%
2005 2,580 number -90.8%
2006 2,605 number +1.0%
2007 891 number -65.8%
2008 2,856 number +220.5%
2009 1,472 number -48.5%
2010 1,536 number +4.3%
2011 1,927 number +25.5%
2012 2,136 number +10.8%
2013 2,292 number +7.3%
2014 3,377 number +47.3%
2015 2,226 number -34.1%
2016 436 number -80.4%
2017 1,030 number +136.2%
2018 1,667 number +61.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15,061 number 15,061 number 15,061 number 1
2000s 12,368 number 891 number 28,092 number 10
2010s 1,847 number 436 number 3,377 number 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 88 Republic of Moldova 1,851 number compare
  2. 89 Estonia 1,799 number compare
  3. 90 Montenegro 1,731 number compare
  4. 92 Finland 1,618 number compare
  5. 93 Hong Kong, China 1,497 number compare
  6. 94 Trinidad and Tobago 1,442 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in France?
Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in France was 1,667 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 28,092 number in 2004.
What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 436 number in 2016.
How does France rank for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry?
France ranks 91st out of 133 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. 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, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 2,401 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Number of children one year before primary entry age who are not enrolled or attending pre-primary education during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/