Labor force with basic education in France
France: Labor force with basic education was 28.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education in France, 1993–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
France recorded 28.8% for labor force with basic education in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in France peaked at 39.9% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 27.6%, in 2020.
France ranks 110th of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Labor force with basic education in France, year by year
| Year | % of total working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 39.9% | — |
| 1994 | 39.6% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 39.0% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 39.6% | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 38.6% | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 38.3% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 38.3% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 37.7% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 36.9% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 36.7% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 37.5% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 37.3% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 36.2% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 36.1% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 35.6% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 34.8% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 34.9% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 34.9% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 34.7% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 34.4% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 33.3% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 31.8% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 30.8% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 30.2% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 30.1% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 29.4% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 28.5% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 27.6% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 28.3% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 28.5% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 28.7% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 28.8% | +0.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 28.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.5%, 69% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- France's 28.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.5%, 86% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.0% | 38.3% | 39.9% | 7 |
| 2000s | 36.4% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 28.5% | 34.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 27.6% | 28.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More work & labour data for France
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 62,374 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,191 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,294 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 68,485 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education in France?
- Labor force with basic education in France was 28.8% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 39.9% in 1993.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.6% in 2020.
- How does France rank for labor force with basic education?
- France ranks 110th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).