Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in France
France: Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and was 30.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in France, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in France is 30.7%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in France peaked at 50.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 28.4%, in 2024.
That places France 31st out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 50.7% | — |
| 2016 | 45.6% | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 39.7% | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 41.0% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 40.6% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 29.1% | -28.3% |
| 2021 | 32.8% | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 32.7% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 29.8% | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 28.4% | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 30.7% | +8.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 30.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.9%, 60% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- France's 30.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.4%, 65% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.5% | 39.7% | 50.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 28.4% | 32.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More economy & growth data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 40.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in France?
- Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in France was 30.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 50.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.4% in 2024.
- How does France rank for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and?
- France ranks 31st out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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