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 0.7817 GPIA in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.7817 GPIA
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
92nd
of 136 countries
All-time high
0.9236 GPIA
in 2001
All-time low
0.7431 GPIA
in 2012
Years of data
20
1999–2018

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

00.20.40.60.811999200820181999: 0.917 GPIA2000: 0.923 GPIA2001: 0.924 GPIA2002: 0.901 GPIA2003: 0.895 GPIA2004: 0.886 GPIA2005: 0.802 GPIA2006: 0.903 GPIA2007: 0.81 GPIA2008: 0.845 GPIA2009: 0.843 GPIA2010: 0.893 GPIA2011: 0.758 GPIA2012: 0.743 GPIA2013: 0.783 GPIA2014: 0.831 GPIA2015: 0.796 GPIA2016: 0.778 GPIA2017: 0.751 GPIA2018: 0.782 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

France recorded 0.7817 GPIA for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2018.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in France peaked at 0.9236 GPIA in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.7431 GPIA, in 2012.

That places France 92nd out of 136 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in France, 1999 to 2018.
Year GPIA Change
1999 0.917 GPIA
2000 0.9234 GPIA +0.7%
2001 0.9236 GPIA +0.0%
2002 0.901 GPIA -2.4%
2003 0.8953 GPIA -0.6%
2004 0.8862 GPIA -1.0%
2005 0.8017 GPIA -9.5%
2006 0.9031 GPIA +12.6%
2007 0.8101 GPIA -10.3%
2008 0.8454 GPIA +4.3%
2009 0.8435 GPIA -0.2%
2010 0.8934 GPIA +5.9%
2011 0.7582 GPIA -15.1%
2012 0.7431 GPIA -2.0%
2013 0.7834 GPIA +5.4%
2014 0.8313 GPIA +6.1%
2015 0.7962 GPIA -4.2%
2016 0.7781 GPIA -2.3%
2017 0.7507 GPIA -3.5%
2018 0.7817 GPIA +4.1%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 0.7817 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8855 GPIA, 88% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • France's 0.7817 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9409 GPIA, 83% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.917 GPIA 0.917 GPIA 0.917 GPIA 1
2000s 0.8733 GPIA 0.8017 GPIA 0.9236 GPIA 10
2010s 0.7907 GPIA 0.7431 GPIA 0.8934 GPIA 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 89 Denmark 0.8227 GPIA compare
  2. 90 Puerto Rico 0.8058 GPIA compare
  3. 91 Mexico 0.7987 GPIA compare
  4. 93 Namibia 0.7736 GPIA compare
  5. 94 Botswana 0.7686 GPIA compare
  6. 95 Nicaragua 0.7673 GPIA 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 0.7817 GPIA 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 0.9236 GPIA in 2001.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7431 GPIA in 2012.
How does France rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
France ranks 92nd out of 136 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 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,061 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/