Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in France

France: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 28.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
28.9%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
41st
of 162 countries
All-time high
31.6%
in 2010
All-time low
28.9%
in 2018
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in France, 1999–2018

01020301999200820181999: 30.3 %2000: 30.3 %2001: 30.4 %2002: 30.3 %2003: 30.5 %2004: 30.2 %2005: 29.7 %2006: 29.9 %2007: 30.5 %2008: 30.9 %2009: 31 %2010: 31.6 %2011: 31.5 %2012: 31.5 %2013: 31.6 %2014: 31.1 %2015: 30 %2016: 29.5 %2017: 29 %2018: 28.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in France is 28.9%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in France peaked at 31.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 28.9%, in 2018.

That places France 41st out of 162 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in France, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private institutions (%) in France, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 30.3%
2000 30.3% +0.0%
2001 30.4% +0.3%
2002 30.3% -0.4%
2003 30.5% +0.7%
2004 30.2% -0.8%
2005 29.7% -1.7%
2006 29.9% +0.7%
2007 30.5% +1.8%
2008 30.9% +1.4%
2009 31.0% +0.4%
2010 31.6% +1.8%
2011 31.5% -0.3%
2012 31.5% -0.0%
2013 31.6% +0.3%
2014 31.1% -1.6%
2015 30.0% -3.2%
2016 29.5% -1.8%
2017 29.0% -1.6%
2018 28.9% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30.3% 30.3% 30.3% 1
2000s 30.4% 29.7% 31.0% 10
2010s 30.5% 28.9% 31.6% 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 38 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 29.3% compare
  2. 39 Sudan 29.2% compare
  3. 40 Cayman Islands 29.2% compare
  4. 42 Malta 28.5% compare
  5. 43 Chad 28.2% compare
  6. 44 Spain 28.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in France?
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in France was 28.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 28.9% in 2018.
How does France rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
France ranks 41st out of 162 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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 upper secondary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 2,415 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students in upper secondary 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 upper secondary education.