Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in France

France: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 13.4% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
13.4%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
117th
of 147 countries
All-time high
13.4%
in 2018
All-time low
12.6%
in 2002
Years of data
16
2002–2018

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in France, 2002–2018

0510152002201020182002: 12.6 %2004: 12.7 %2005: 12.8 %2006: 12.8 %2007: 12.8 %2008: 13 %2009: 13 %2010: 12.9 %2011: 12.8 %2012: 12.8 %2013: 12.7 %2014: 12.7 %2015: 12.8 %2016: 13 %2017: 13.3 %2018: 13.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

France recorded 13.4% for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in 2018. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in France peaked at 13.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2002.

France ranks 117th of 147 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in France, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%) in France, 2002 to 2018.
Year % Change
2002 12.6%
2004 12.7% +1.1%
2005 12.8% +0.6%
2006 12.8% -0.2%
2007 12.8% +0.3%
2008 13.0% +1.3%
2009 13.0% -0.3%
2010 12.9% -0.7%
2011 12.8% -0.2%
2012 12.8% -0.1%
2013 12.7% -1.1%
2014 12.7% -0.2%
2015 12.8% +1.1%
2016 13.0% +1.3%
2017 13.3% +2.4%
2018 13.4% +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.8% 12.6% 13.0% 7
2010s 12.9% 12.7% 13.4% 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 114 Bolivia 14.1% compare
  2. 115 Bhutan 13.7% compare
  3. 116 Honduras 13.6% compare
  4. 118 Hungary 11.3% compare
  5. 119 Luxembourg 10.9% compare
  6. 120 Philippines 10.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in France?
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in France was 13.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2002.
How does France rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
France ranks 117th out of 147 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 1,849 data points, 1997–2020
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Total number of students in early childhood education programmes enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in early childhood education programmes. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.