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
World rank
78th
of 132 countries
All-time high
15,107 number
in 2004
All-time low
0 number
in 2007
Years of data
20
1999–2018

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k1999200820181999: 7.6k number2000: 10.5k number2001: 10.6k number2002: 13.5k number2003: 11.7k number2004: 15.1k number2005: 2.6k number2006: 2.6k number2007: 0 number2008: 2.9k number2009: 0 number2010: 1.5k number2011: 1.9k number2012: 2.1k number2013: 2.3k number2014: 1.4k number2015: 2.2k number2016: 0 number2017: 0 number2018: 1.7k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in France stood at 1,667 number.

That represents a change of 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 15,107 number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 2007.

That places France 78th out of 132 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, male (number) in France, 1999 to 2018.
Year number Change
1999 7,596 number
2000 10,468 number +37.8%
2001 10,617 number +1.4%
2002 13,472 number +26.9%
2003 11,708 number -13.1%
2004 15,107 number +29.0%
2005 2,580 number -82.9%
2006 2,605 number +1.0%
2007 0 number -100.0%
2008 2,856 number
2009 0 number -100.0%
2010 1,536 number
2011 1,927 number +25.5%
2012 2,136 number +10.8%
2013 2,292 number +7.3%
2014 1,358 number -40.8%
2015 2,226 number +63.9%
2016 0 number -100.0%
2017 0 number
2018 1,667 number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,596 number 7,596 number 7,596 number 1
2000s 6,941 number 0 number 15,107 number 10
2010s 1,460 number 0 number 2,292 number 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 75 Bahamas 1,763 number compare
  2. 76 New Zealand 1,759 number compare
  3. 77 Samoa 1,723 number compare
  4. 79 Costa Rica 1,548 number compare
  5. 80 Hong Kong, China 1,497 number compare
  6. 81 Sao Tome and Principe 1,480 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 15,107 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 0 number in 2007.
How does France rank for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry?
France ranks 78th out of 132 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, male (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, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 2,347 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/