Total sample population, primary education and below in France

France: Total sample population, primary education and below was 6.65 million in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
6.65 million
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
42nd
of 108 countries
All-time high
11.69 million
in 2004
All-time low
6.40 million
in 2015
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Total sample population, primary education and below in France, 2004–2016

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M2004201020162004: 11.7M2005: 11.6M2006: 11.4M2007: 8.4M2009: 10.1M2010: 9.7M2011: 8.9M2012: 8.5M2013: 8.2M2014: 6.9M2015: 6.4M2016: 6.7M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

France recorded 6.65 million for total sample population, primary education and below in 2016.

That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in France peaked at 11.69 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.40 million, in 2015.

That places France 42nd out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Total sample population, primary education and below in France, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, primary education and below in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 11.69 million —
2005 11.57 million -1.0%
2006 11.40 million -1.5%
2007 8.37 million -26.6%
2009 10.06 million +20.2%
2010 9.71 million -3.4%
2011 8.95 million -7.9%
2012 8.47 million -5.3%
2013 8.18 million -3.4%
2014 6.90 million -15.7%
2015 6.40 million -7.3%
2016 6.65 million +4.1%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 6.65 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 505,504, 13.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • France's 6.65 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 382,386, 17.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.62 million 8.37 million 11.69 million 5
2010s 7.89 million 6.40 million 9.71 million 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 39 Guinea 7.03 million compare
  2. 40 Ecuador 6.68 million compare
  3. 41 Rwanda 6.66 million compare
  4. 43 Cambodia 6.48 million compare
  5. 44 United States 5.78 million compare
  6. 45 Sri Lanka 5.76 million compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in France?
Total sample population, primary education and below in France was 6.65 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 11.69 million in 2004.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 6.40 million in 2015.
How does France rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
France ranks 42nd out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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