Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in France
France: Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational was 8.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
8.4%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
12.2%
in 2007
All-time low
6.0%
in 2015
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in France, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in France stood at 8.4%.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in France peaked at 12.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2015.
France ranks 18th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10.4% | — |
| 2005 | 10.1% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 10.6% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 12.2% | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 10.7% | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 10.9% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 10.2% | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 7.4% | -27.5% |
| 2012 | 7.3% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 6.6% | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.7% | +28.3% |
| 2018 | 7.5% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 9.3% | +24.0% |
| 2020 | 8.2% | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 9.6% | +24.7% |
| 2023 | 8.4% | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 8.1% | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 8.4% | +3.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 8.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.1%, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 8.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.7%, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.8% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 6.0% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 7.7% | 9.6% | 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 distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in France?
- Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in France was 8.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2015.
- How does France rank for distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational?
- France ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. 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 Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational attainment level of their parents and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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