Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in France

France: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education was 45.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
45.0%
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
31st
of 55 countries
All-time high
54.3%
in 1999
All-time low
28.1%
in 2009
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in France, 1999–2018

02040601999200820181999: 54.3 %2000: 52.7 %2001: 50.4 %2002: 48.6 %2003: 52.3 %2004: 41.6 %2005: 34.5 %2006: 35.8 %2007: 33.7 %2008: 31.6 %2009: 28.1 %2010: 38.4 %2011: 36.8 %2012: 37.1 %2013: 48.8 %2014: 49 %2015: 46.5 %2016: 44.9 %2017: 42.9 %2018: 45 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in France is 45.0%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in France peaked at 54.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 28.1%, in 2009.

That places France 31st out of 55 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in France, year by year

Annual values for Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes (%) in France, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 54.3%
2000 52.7% -2.9%
2001 50.4% -4.4%
2002 48.6% -3.5%
2003 52.3% +7.5%
2004 41.6% -20.4%
2005 34.5% -17.1%
2006 35.8% +3.9%
2007 33.7% -5.9%
2008 31.6% -6.4%
2009 28.1% -11.0%
2010 38.4% +36.6%
2011 36.8% -4.2%
2012 37.1% +0.8%
2013 48.8% +31.6%
2014 49.0% +0.6%
2015 46.5% -5.3%
2016 44.9% -3.5%
2017 42.9% -4.3%
2018 45.0% +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54.3% 54.3% 54.3% 1
2000s 40.9% 28.1% 52.7% 10
2010s 43.3% 36.8% 49.0% 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 28 Kenya 51.2% compare
  2. 29 Antigua and Barbuda 47.4% compare
  3. 30 Barbados 46.6% compare
  4. 32 Panama 34.4% compare
  5. 33 Malaysia 31.3% compare
  6. 34 Hong Kong, China 31.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in France?
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in France was 45.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 54.3% in 1999.
What is the lowest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 28.1% in 2009.
How does France rank for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
France ranks 31st out of 55 countries with data for 2018.
Is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 591 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in general programmes at the post-secondary non-tertiary education level, expressed as a percentage of the total number of students enrolled in all programmes (vocational and general) at the post-secondary non-tertiary level. General education is designed to develop learners’ general knowledge, skills and competencies and literacy and numeracy skills, often to prepare students for more advanced educational programmes at the same or higher ISCED levels and to lay the foundation for lifelong learning. General educational programmes are typically school- or college-based. General education includes educational programmes that are designed to prepare students for entry into vocational education, but that do not prepare for employment in a particular occupation or trade or class of occupations or trades, nor lead directly to a labour market relevant qualification.