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 1.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in France, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in France stood at 1.4%. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 16.2% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in France peaked at 6.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2018.
That places France 126th out of 139 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5.3% | — |
| 2000 | 5.6% | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 5.8% | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 6.3% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | -66.6% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | +29.4% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | -22.1% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 2.1% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.4% | 3.0% | 9 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
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 1.4% 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 6.3% 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 1.4% in 2018.
- How does France rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- France ranks 126th out of 139 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 34.8%. 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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/