Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in France

France: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 28.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
28.3%
Change on year
down 21.3%
World rank
41st
of 75 countries
All-time high
47.5%
in 2009
All-time low
26.9%
in 1999
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in France, 1999–2018

010203040501999200820181999: 26.9 %2000: 28.1 %2001: 28.9 %2002: 30.1 %2003: 29 %2004: 33 %2005: 39.6 %2006: 43.2 %2007: 41.7 %2008: 45.9 %2009: 47.5 %2010: 40.9 %2011: 42.5 %2012: 42.3 %2013: 32 %2014: 30.3 %2015: 31.6 %2016: 31.9 %2017: 36 %2018: 28.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in France stood at 28.3%.

The figure is down 21.3% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in France peaked at 47.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 26.9%, in 1999.

France ranks 41st of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in France, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions (%) in France, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 26.9%
2000 28.1% +4.5%
2001 28.9% +2.9%
2002 30.1% +4.0%
2003 29.0% -3.7%
2004 33.0% +13.9%
2005 39.6% +20.2%
2006 43.2% +8.9%
2007 41.7% -3.5%
2008 45.9% +10.1%
2009 47.5% +3.6%
2010 40.9% -14.0%
2011 42.5% +4.0%
2012 42.3% -0.4%
2013 32.0% -24.5%
2014 30.3% -5.2%
2015 31.6% +4.5%
2016 31.9% +0.7%
2017 36.0% +13.0%
2018 28.3% -21.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26.9% 26.9% 26.9% 1
2000s 36.7% 28.1% 47.5% 10
2010s 35.1% 28.3% 42.5% 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 38 Mauritius 30.7% compare
  2. 39 Malaysia 30.2% compare
  3. 40 Tunisia 29.0% compare
  4. 42 Germany 25.6% compare
  5. 43 Mongolia 25.0% compare
  6. 44 Hong Kong 24.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in France?
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in France was 28.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 47.5% in 2009.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 26.9% in 1999.
How does France rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
France ranks 41st out of 75 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,656 data points, 1997–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of students in post-secondary non-tertiary education 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education.