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

France: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 0.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.4%
Change on year
down 38.7%
World rank
135th
of 149 countries
All-time high
4.9%
in 2003
All-time low
0.3%
in 1996
Years of data
25
1976–2018

Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in France, 1976–2018

0123451976199720181976: 4.3 %1986: 2.8 %1994: 1.4 %1995: 0.735 %1996: 0.294 %1999: 4 %2000: 4.3 %2001: 4.6 %2002: 4.8 %2003: 4.9 %2004: 4.8 %2005: 0.446 %2006: 0.365 %2007: 0.545 %2008: 0.646 %2009: 0.806 %2010: 0.956 %2011: 0.831 %2012: 0.954 %2013: 1.2 %2014: 2 %2015: 1.3 %2016: 0.874 %2017: 0.632 %2018: 0.387 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in France is 0.4%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 38.7% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in France peaked at 4.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1996.

France ranks 135th of 149 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 and adolescents of primary and lower in France, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%) in France, 1976 to 2018.
Year % Change
1976 4.3%
1986 2.8% -34.7%
1994 1.4% -50.6%
1995 0.7% -46.5%
1996 0.3% -60.0%
1999 4.0% +1246.2%
2000 4.3% +9.0%
2001 4.6% +5.6%
2002 4.8% +4.7%
2003 4.9% +2.3%
2004 4.8% -0.9%
2005 0.4% -90.8%
2006 0.4% -18.0%
2007 0.5% +49.2%
2008 0.6% +18.5%
2009 0.8% +24.8%
2010 1.0% +18.6%
2011 0.8% -13.1%
2012 1.0% +14.9%
2013 1.2% +26.9%
2014 2.0% +63.0%
2015 1.3% -35.8%
2016 0.9% -31.1%
2017 0.6% -27.7%
2018 0.4% -38.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.3% 4.3% 4.3% 1
1980s 2.8% 2.8% 2.8% 1
1990s 1.6% 0.3% 4.0% 4
2000s 2.6% 0.4% 4.9% 10
2010s 1.0% 0.4% 2.0% 9

Countries ranked near France

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  3. 134 Georgia 0.4% compare
  4. 136 Switzerland 0.4% compare
  5. 137 Sweden 0.4% compare
  6. 138 Sri Lanka 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in France?
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in France was 0.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2003.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1996.
How does France rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
France ranks 135th out of 149 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 4,615 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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