School age population, one year before than … both sexes than in France
France: School age population, one year before than … both sexes than was 799,279 number in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
799,279 number
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
31st
of 202 countries
All-time high
861,014 number
in 1971
All-time low
710,737 number
in 1986
Years of data
50
1970–2019
School age population, one year before than official primary entry in France, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, school age population, one year before than official primary entry in France stood at 799,279 number.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, one year before than official primary entry in France peaked at 861,014 number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 710,737 number, in 1986.
That places France 31st out of 202 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
School age population, one year before than … both sexes than in France, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 860,561 number | — |
| 1971 | 861,014 number | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 859,023 number | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 853,247 number | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 845,374 number | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 837,955 number | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 834,172 number | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 832,528 number | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 831,304 number | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 828,508 number | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 821,260 number | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 806,307 number | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 785,140 number | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 758,787 number | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 732,548 number | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 713,687 number | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 710,737 number | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 720,519 number | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 740,288 number | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 763,772 number | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 781,960 number | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 783,823 number | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 782,325 number | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 775,033 number | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 764,168 number | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 753,312 number | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 747,084 number | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 739,892 number | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 731,702 number | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 726,262 number | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 732,527 number | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 750,345 number | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 761,966 number | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 755,533 number | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 772,360 number | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 780,133 number | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 814,270 number | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 804,905 number | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 794,725 number | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 791,484 number | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 796,377 number | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 803,230 number | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 824,503 number | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 815,226 number | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 831,570 number | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 829,396 number | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 837,743 number | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 818,876 number | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 814,859 number | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 799,279 number | -1.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 799,279 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 57,008 number, 14.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- France's 799,279 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76,374 number, 10.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 844,369 number | 828,508 number | 861,014 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 755,304 number | 710,737 number | 821,260 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 758,556 number | 726,262 number | 783,823 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 775,825 number | 732,527 number | 814,270 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 817,106 number | 796,377 number | 837,743 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- 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 school age population, one year before than official primary entry in France?
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry in France was 799,279 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, one year before than official primary entry recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 861,014 number in 1971.
- What is the lowest school age population, one year before than official primary entry recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 710,737 number in 1986.
- How does France rank for school age population, one year before than official primary entry?
- France ranks 31st out of 202 countries with data for 2019.
- Is school age population, one year before than official primary entry rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 School age population, one year before than official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 50 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to one year before the official primary entry age as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/