Participation rate of young persons in education and training by in France

France: Participation rate of young persons in education and training by was 96.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
96.0%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
97.7%
in 2001
All-time low
95.8%
in 2024
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Participation rate of young persons in education and training by in France, 2000–2025

0204060801002000201220252000: 97.2 Percentage2001: 97.7 Percentage2002: 97 Percentage2003: 97.5 Percentage2004: 97.3 Percentage2005: 96.8 Percentage2006: 97 Percentage2007: 96.9 Percentage2008: 97 Percentage2009: 97 Percentage2010: 96.6 Percentage2011: 97.1 Percentage2012: 97 Percentage2013: 96.3 Percentage2014: 96.6 Percentage2015: 96.8 Percentage2016: 96.7 Percentage2017: 96.7 Percentage2018: 97 Percentage2019: 97.2 Percentage2020: 96.8 Percentage2021: 96.9 Percentage2022: 96.7 Percentage2023: 96.5 Percentage2024: 95.8 Percentage2025: 96 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

France recorded 96.0% for participation rate of young persons in education and training by in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate of young persons in education and training by in France peaked at 97.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 95.8%, in 2024.

France ranks 22nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Participation rate of young persons in education and training by in France, year by year

Annual values for Participation rate of young persons in education and training by labour status (incl. NEET rates) in France, 2000 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2000 97.2%
2001 97.7% +0.5%
2002 97.0% -0.7%
2003 97.5% +0.5%
2004 97.3% -0.2%
2005 96.8% -0.5%
2006 97.0% +0.2%
2007 96.9% -0.1%
2008 97.0% +0.1%
2009 97.0% +0.0%
2010 96.6% -0.4%
2011 97.1% +0.5%
2012 97.0% -0.1%
2013 96.3% -0.7%
2014 96.6% +0.3%
2015 96.8% +0.2%
2016 96.7% -0.1%
2017 96.7% +0.0%
2018 97.0% +0.3%
2019 97.2% +0.2%
2020 96.8% -0.4%
2021 96.9% +0.1%
2022 96.7% -0.2%
2023 96.5% -0.2%
2024 95.8% -0.7%
2025 96.0% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.1% 96.8% 97.7% 10
2010s 96.8% 96.3% 97.2% 10
2020s 96.5% 95.8% 96.9% 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 20 Bulgaria 96.4% compare
  2. 21 Spain 96.1% compare
  3. 22 Slovenia 96.0% compare
  4. 22 Slovenia 96.0% compare
  5. 25 Latvia 95.9% compare
  6. 25 Latvia 95.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate of young persons in education and training by in France?
Participation rate of young persons in education and training by in France was 96.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest participation rate of young persons in education and training by recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 97.7% in 2001.
What is the lowest participation rate of young persons in education and training by recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 95.8% in 2024.
How does France rank for participation rate of young persons in education and training by?
France ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is participation rate of young persons in education and training by rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate of young persons in education and training by labour status (incl. NEET rates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation rate of young persons in education and training by labour status (incl. NEET rates)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,122 data points, 2000–2025
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