Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in France

France: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 1.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.3%
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
125th
of 137 countries
All-time high
5.9%
in 2004
All-time low
1.3%
in 2018
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in France, 1999–2018

1234561999200820181999: 5 %2000: 5.3 %2001: 5.5 %2002: 5.6 %2003: 5.8 %2004: 5.9 %2005: 1.9 %2006: 2 %2007: 1.9 %2008: 2 %2009: 2.1 %2010: 2.4 %2011: 2 %2012: 1.9 %2013: 2 %2014: 2.7 %2015: 2.1 %2016: 1.8 %2017: 1.5 %2018: 1.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

France recorded 1.3% for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in France peaked at 5.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2018.

France ranks 125th of 137 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in France, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%) in France, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 5.0%
2000 5.3% +6.0%
2001 5.5% +4.0%
2002 5.6% +0.8%
2003 5.8% +3.9%
2004 5.9% +1.6%
2005 1.9% -68.4%
2006 2.0% +5.6%
2007 1.9% -2.8%
2008 2.0% +5.3%
2009 2.1% +5.5%
2010 2.4% +11.6%
2011 2.0% -15.5%
2012 1.9% -5.5%
2013 2.0% +8.4%
2014 2.7% +33.8%
2015 2.1% -24.0%
2016 1.8% -14.5%
2017 1.5% -17.9%
2018 1.3% -14.3%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 1.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.6%, 47% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • France's 1.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.0%, 42% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 -68.4% 5.9% 1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 1
2000s 3.8% 1.9% 5.9% 10
2010s 2.0% 1.3% 2.7% 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 122 Costa Rica 1.4% compare
  2. 123 Latvia 1.4% compare
  3. 124 Czechia 1.3% compare
  4. 126 Belarus 1.2% compare
  5. 127 United States of America 1.2% compare
  6. 128 Georgia 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in France?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in France was 1.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2004.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2018.
How does France rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
France ranks 125th out of 137 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
180 places, 4,050 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/