School age population, one year before than official primary entry in France

France: School age population, one year before than official primary entry was 391,211 number in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
391,211 number
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
32nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
421,370 number
in 1970
All-time low
347,104 number
in 1986
Years of data
50
1970–2019

School age population, one year before than official primary entry in France, 1970–2019

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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 391,211 number.

The figure is down 1.6% 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 421,370 number in 1970 and was at its lowest, 347,104 number, in 1986.

That places France 32nd out of 202 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

School age population, one year before than official primary entry in France, year by year

Annual values for School age population, one year before than official primary entry age, female (number) in France, 1970 to 2019.
Year number Change
1970 421,370 number —
1971 421,345 number -0.0%
1972 420,141 number -0.3%
1973 417,140 number -0.7%
1974 413,176 number -1.0%
1975 409,500 number -0.9%
1976 407,650 number -0.5%
1977 406,436 number -0.3%
1978 405,525 number -0.2%
1979 403,959 number -0.4%
1980 400,338 number -0.9%
1981 393,082 number -1.8%
1982 382,847 number -2.6%
1983 370,123 number -3.3%
1984 357,479 number -3.4%
1985 348,430 number -2.5%
1986 347,104 number -0.4%
1987 351,955 number +1.4%
1988 361,576 number +2.7%
1989 372,967 number +3.2%
1990 381,811 number +2.4%
1991 382,806 number +0.3%
1992 382,086 number -0.2%
1993 378,553 number -0.9%
1994 373,296 number -1.4%
1995 368,061 number -1.4%
1996 365,096 number -0.8%
1997 361,468 number -1.0%
1998 357,278 number -1.2%
1999 354,919 number -0.7%
2000 357,651 number +0.8%
2001 366,146 number +2.4%
2002 370,981 number +1.3%
2003 367,155 number -1.0%
2004 376,479 number +2.5%
2005 379,887 number +0.9%
2006 396,519 number +4.4%
2007 393,753 number -0.7%
2008 387,021 number -1.7%
2009 387,525 number +0.1%
2010 388,410 number +0.2%
2011 392,404 number +1.0%
2012 402,694 number +2.6%
2013 398,152 number -1.1%
2014 406,661 number +2.1%
2015 404,521 number -0.5%
2016 410,482 number +1.5%
2017 401,813 number -2.1%
2018 397,606 number -1.0%
2019 391,211 number -1.6%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 391,211 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 27,738 number, 14.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
  • France's 391,211 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37,030 number, 10.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 412,624 number 403,959 number 421,370 number 10
1980s 368,590 number 347,104 number 400,338 number 10
1990s 370,537 number 354,919 number 382,806 number 10
2000s 378,312 number 357,651 number 396,519 number 10
2010s 399,395 number 388,410 number 410,482 number 10

Countries ranked near France

  1. 29 United Kingdom 398,744 number compare
  2. 30 Niger 391,859 number compare
  3. 31 Yemen 391,793 number compare
  4. 33 Ghana 389,917 number compare
  5. 34 Cameroon 379,320 number compare
  6. 35 Cote d'Ivoire 371,355 number compare

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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 391,211 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 421,370 number in 1970.
What is the lowest school age population, one year before than official primary entry recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 347,104 number in 1986.
How does France rank for school age population, one year before than official primary entry?
France ranks 32nd 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School age population, one year before than official primary entry age, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 12,237 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Female 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/