Population by level of education in France
France: Population by level of education was 43.90 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in France, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by level of education in France stood at 43.90 million people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in France peaked at 43.90 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 622,800 people, in 1950.
That places France 17th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 732,350 people | 622,800 people | 841,900 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.30 million people | 1.11 million people | 1.49 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.53 million people | 2.13 million people | 2.94 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.32 million people | 3.83 million people | 4.81 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.67 million people | 5.96 million people | 7.37 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.76 million people | 8.90 million people | 10.62 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.53 million people | 12.81 million people | 14.24 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.84 million people | 15.89 million people | 17.79 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 20.92 million people | 19.86 million people | 21.98 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 24.86 million people | 23.95 million people | 25.78 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 28.49 million people | 27.57 million people | 29.41 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 32.27 million people | 31.32 million people | 33.23 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 35.85 million people | 35.02 million people | 36.67 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 38.95 million people | 38.21 million people | 39.70 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 41.87 million people | 41.16 million people | 42.59 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 43.90 million people | 43.90 million people | 43.90 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Population ages 0-14 16.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 61.2% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 103.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 229,471 (2013)
- School enrollment, primary, female 103.5% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 103.4% (2024)
- Labor force, total 31.86 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 48.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by level of education in France?
- Population by level of education in France was 43.90 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 43.90 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 622,800 people in 1950.
- How does France rank for population by level of education?
- France ranks 17th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.