Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in France

France: Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes was 100.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
100.0%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
4th
of 189 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1991
All-time low
94.9%
in 1985
Years of data
44
1971–2018

Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in France, 1971–2018

0204060801001971199420181971: 97.3 %1972: 97.3 %1973: 97.3 %1974: 97.6 %1976: 96.8 %1977: 96.9 %1979: 98.9 %1980: 99.3 %1981: 98.9 %1982: 97.6 %1983: 95.5 %1985: 94.9 %1986: 97.6 %1987: 99.9 %1988: 99.8 %1989: 99.9 %1990: 99.9 %1991: 100 %1992: 99.2 %1993: 97.8 %1994: 97.8 %1995: 98.9 %1996: 99.9 %1997: 99.9 %1999: 96.8 %2000: 96.5 %2001: 96.4 %2002: 96.3 %2003: 96.1 %2004: 96.1 %2005: 99.9 %2006: 100 %2007: 99.9 %2008: 99.5 %2009: 99.1 %2010: 98.7 %2011: 99.8 %2012: 99.6 %2013: 99.4 %2014: 98.6 %2015: 99.5 %2016: 99.8 %2017: 99.9 %2018: 100 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in France stood at 100.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in France peaked at 100.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 94.9%, in 1985.

That places France 4th out of 189 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in France, year by year

Annual values for Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%) in France, 1971 to 2018.
Year % Change
1971 97.3% —
1972 97.3% -0.1%
1973 97.3% +0.0%
1974 97.6% +0.3%
1976 96.8% -0.8%
1977 96.9% +0.1%
1979 98.9% +2.1%
1980 99.3% +0.4%
1981 98.9% -0.4%
1982 97.6% -1.3%
1983 95.5% -2.2%
1985 94.9% -0.6%
1986 97.6% +2.9%
1987 99.9% +2.3%
1988 99.8% -0.0%
1989 99.9% +0.0%
1990 99.9% +0.1%
1991 100.0% +0.1%
1992 99.2% -0.8%
1993 97.8% -1.4%
1994 97.8% -0.0%
1995 98.9% +1.2%
1996 99.9% +1.0%
1997 99.9% -0.0%
1999 96.8% -3.1%
2000 96.5% -0.4%
2001 96.4% -0.1%
2002 96.3% -0.1%
2003 96.1% -0.2%
2004 96.1% +0.0%
2005 99.9% +4.0%
2006 100.0% +0.1%
2007 99.9% -0.1%
2008 99.5% -0.4%
2009 99.1% -0.4%
2010 98.7% -0.4%
2011 99.8% +1.0%
2012 99.6% -0.1%
2013 99.4% -0.2%
2014 98.6% -0.8%
2015 99.5% +0.9%
2016 99.8% +0.3%
2017 99.9% +0.1%
2018 100.0% +0.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 100.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.9%, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
  • France's 100.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.3%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 97.5% 96.8% 98.9% 7
1980s 98.1% 94.9% 99.9% 9
1990s 98.9% 96.8% 100.0% 9
2000s 98.0% 96.1% 100.0% 10
2010s 99.5% 98.6% 100.0% 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Norway 100.0% compare
  2. 2 Ireland 100.0% compare
  3. 3 Montenegro 100.0% compare
  4. 5 Austria 100.0% compare
  5. 6 Iceland 99.9% compare
  6. 7 Aruba 99.9% compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in France?
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in France was 100.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1991.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 94.9% in 1985.
How does France rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes?
France ranks 4th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
Is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,541 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students of the official age group for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population. Divide the total number of students in the official school age range for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the population of the same age group and multiply the result by 100. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER provides a measure of the proportion of children in the official relevant school age group who are enrolled in levels of education below the one intended for their age. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER for primary education is due to enrolment in pre-primary education. The total NER should be based on total enrolment of the official relevant school age group in any level of education for all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organized educational programmes.