France - Secondary education
Secondary education, duration (years)
Secondary education, duration (years) in France was 7.00 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 51 years was 7.00 in 2021, while its lowest value was 7.00 in 1970.
Definition: Secondary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in secondary school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.00 |
| 1971 | 7.00 |
| 1972 | 7.00 |
| 1973 | 7.00 |
| 1974 | 7.00 |
| 1975 | 7.00 |
| 1976 | 7.00 |
| 1977 | 7.00 |
| 1978 | 7.00 |
| 1979 | 7.00 |
| 1980 | 7.00 |
| 1981 | 7.00 |
| 1982 | 7.00 |
| 1983 | 7.00 |
| 1984 | 7.00 |
| 1985 | 7.00 |
| 1986 | 7.00 |
| 1987 | 7.00 |
| 1988 | 7.00 |
| 1989 | 7.00 |
| 1990 | 7.00 |
| 1991 | 7.00 |
| 1992 | 7.00 |
| 1993 | 7.00 |
| 1994 | 7.00 |
| 1995 | 7.00 |
| 1996 | 7.00 |
| 1997 | 7.00 |
| 1998 | 7.00 |
| 1999 | 7.00 |
| 2000 | 7.00 |
| 2001 | 7.00 |
| 2002 | 7.00 |
| 2003 | 7.00 |
| 2004 | 7.00 |
| 2005 | 7.00 |
| 2006 | 7.00 |
| 2007 | 7.00 |
| 2008 | 7.00 |
| 2009 | 7.00 |
| 2010 | 7.00 |
| 2011 | 7.00 |
| 2012 | 7.00 |
| 2013 | 7.00 |
| 2014 | 7.00 |
| 2015 | 7.00 |
| 2016 | 7.00 |
| 2017 | 7.00 |
| 2018 | 7.00 |
| 2019 | 7.00 |
| 2020 | 7.00 |
| 2021 | 7.00 |
Secondary education, pupils
The value for Secondary education, pupils in France was 6,125,799 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 48 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 6,125,799 in 2019 and a minimum value of 4,281,446 in 1971.
Definition: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,281,446 |
| 1972 | 4,524,381 |
| 1973 | 4,742,060 |
| 1974 | 5,029,242 |
| 1975 | 4,957,483 |
| 1976 | 4,890,152 |
| 1977 | 4,961,775 |
| 1978 | 4,948,694 |
| 1979 | 4,976,489 |
| 1980 | 5,007,508 |
| 1981 | 5,013,666 |
| 1982 | 5,050,028 |
| 1983 | 5,124,403 |
| 1984 | 5,225,994 |
| 1985 | 5,320,621 |
| 1986 | 5,371,593 |
| 1987 | 5,389,806 |
| 1988 | 5,383,946 |
| 1989 | 5,390,489 |
| 1990 | 5,398,599 |
| 1991 | 5,521,862 |
| 1992 | 5,614,894 |
| 1993 | 5,573,582 |
| 1994 | 5,983,059 |
| 1995 | 6,003,797 |
| 1996 | 5,980,518 |
| 1997 | 5,979,690 |
| 1998 | 5,976,438 |
| 1999 | 5,955,495 |
| 2000 | 5,928,745 |
| 2001 | 5,876,047 |
| 2002 | 5,851,530 |
| 2003 | 5,859,127 |
| 2004 | 5,826,848 |
| 2005 | 6,036,192 |
| 2006 | 5,993,897 |
| 2007 | 5,940,366 |
| 2008 | 5,899,298 |
| 2009 | 5,861,961 |
| 2010 | 5,873,103 |
| 2011 | 5,888,388 |
| 2012 | 5,920,216 |
| 2013 | 5,913,849 |
| 2014 | 5,947,212 |
| 2015 | 5,982,868 |
| 2016 | 6,016,608 |
| 2017 | 6,058,330 |
| 2018 | 6,109,604 |
| 2019 | 6,125,799 |
Secondary education, pupils (% female)
Secondary education, pupils (% female) in France was 48.95 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 46 years was 53.41 in 1981, while its lowest value was 48.58 in 1995.
Definition: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 51.15 |
| 1972 | 50.96 |
| 1973 | 50.71 |
| 1974 | 49.19 |
| 1975 | 50.76 |
| 1977 | 51.04 |
| 1978 | 51.27 |
| 1979 | 51.36 |
| 1980 | 51.51 |
| 1981 | 53.41 |
| 1982 | 51.55 |
| 1983 | 51.46 |
| 1985 | 50.97 |
| 1986 | 50.83 |
| 1987 | 50.69 |
| 1988 | 50.60 |
| 1989 | 50.55 |
| 1990 | 50.49 |
| 1991 | 50.17 |
| 1992 | 50.06 |
| 1993 | 49.87 |
| 1994 | 48.77 |
| 1995 | 48.58 |
| 1996 | 48.62 |
| 1997 | 48.68 |
| 1998 | 48.76 |
| 1999 | 48.87 |
| 2000 | 48.93 |
| 2001 | 49.01 |
| 2002 | 49.02 |
| 2003 | 49.12 |
| 2004 | 49.00 |
| 2005 | 48.96 |
| 2006 | 48.89 |
| 2007 | 48.90 |
| 2008 | 48.89 |
| 2009 | 48.91 |
| 2010 | 49.04 |
| 2011 | 49.00 |
| 2012 | 48.95 |
| 2013 | 49.08 |
| 2014 | 49.15 |
| 2015 | 49.05 |
| 2016 | 49.01 |
| 2017 | 48.95 |
Secondary education, general pupils
The value for Secondary education, general pupils in France was 4,980,314 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 46 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 4,980,314 in 2017 and a minimum value of 3,460,577 in 1971.
Definition: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,460,577 |
| 1972 | 3,643,124 |
| 1973 | 3,809,701 |
| 1974 | 4,057,579 |
| 1975 | 4,117,725 |
| 1976 | 3,864,720 |
| 1977 | 3,915,908 |
| 1978 | 3,888,963 |
| 1979 | 3,900,006 |
| 1980 | 3,918,069 |
| 1981 | 3,911,054 |
| 1982 | 3,791,497 |
| 1983 | 3,803,119 |
| 1984 | 3,926,016 |
| 1985 | 4,001,236 |
| 1986 | 4,043,246 |
| 1987 | 4,063,697 |
| 1988 | 4,141,825 |
| 1989 | 4,169,699 |
| 1990 | 4,198,175 |
| 1991 | 4,275,891 |
| 1992 | 4,289,886 |
| 1993 | 4,355,952 |
| 1994 | 4,316,446 |
| 1995 | 4,300,032 |
| 1996 | 4,264,417 |
| 1997 | 4,333,313 |
| 1998 | 4,480,691 |
| 1999 | 4,440,058 |
| 2000 | 4,422,962 |
| 2001 | 4,414,655 |
| 2002 | 4,407,801 |
| 2003 | 4,401,887 |
| 2004 | 4,298,467 |
| 2005 | 4,441,447 |
| 2006 | 4,829,313 |
| 2007 | 4,760,782 |
| 2008 | 4,720,698 |
| 2009 | 4,700,123 |
| 2010 | 4,699,970 |
| 2011 | 4,710,630 |
| 2012 | 4,754,127 |
| 2013 | 4,804,248 |
| 2014 | 4,838,587 |
| 2015 | 4,901,509 |
| 2016 | 4,936,517 |
| 2017 | 4,980,314 |
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Secondary education, general pupils (% female) in France was 50.29 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 46 years was 53.30 in 1983, while its lowest value was 49.33 in 1981.
Definition: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 51.59 |
| 1972 | 51.62 |
| 1973 | 51.90 |
| 1974 | 50.07 |
| 1975 | 51.50 |
| 1977 | 52.08 |
| 1978 | 52.56 |
| 1979 | 52.65 |
| 1980 | 52.74 |
| 1981 | 49.33 |
| 1982 | 52.95 |
| 1983 | 53.30 |
| 1985 | 52.48 |
| 1986 | 52.35 |
| 1987 | 52.29 |
| 1988 | 51.97 |
| 1989 | 51.86 |
| 1990 | 51.74 |
| 1991 | 51.38 |
| 1992 | 51.52 |
| 1993 | 51.45 |
| 1994 | 51.32 |
| 1995 | 51.34 |
| 1996 | 51.44 |
| 1997 | 51.14 |
| 1998 | 50.44 |
| 1999 | 50.53 |
| 2000 | 50.54 |
| 2001 | 50.57 |
| 2002 | 50.58 |
| 2003 | 50.57 |
| 2004 | 50.87 |
| 2005 | 50.83 |
| 2006 | 50.57 |
| 2007 | 50.56 |
| 2008 | 50.51 |
| 2009 | 50.44 |
| 2010 | 50.39 |
| 2011 | 50.38 |
| 2012 | 50.40 |
| 2013 | 50.37 |
| 2014 | 50.30 |
| 2015 | 50.28 |
| 2016 | 50.29 |
| 2017 | 50.29 |
Secondary education, vocational pupils
The value for Secondary education, vocational pupils in France was 1,078,016 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 46 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 1,716,101 in 1996 and a minimum value of 820,869 in 1971.
Definition: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 820,869 |
| 1972 | 881,257 |
| 1973 | 932,359 |
| 1974 | 971,663 |
| 1975 | 839,758 |
| 1976 | 1,025,432 |
| 1977 | 1,045,867 |
| 1978 | 1,059,731 |
| 1979 | 1,076,483 |
| 1980 | 1,089,439 |
| 1981 | 1,102,612 |
| 1982 | 1,258,531 |
| 1983 | 1,321,284 |
| 1984 | 1,299,978 |
| 1985 | 1,319,385 |
| 1986 | 1,328,347 |
| 1987 | 1,326,109 |
| 1988 | 1,242,121 |
| 1989 | 1,220,790 |
| 1990 | 1,200,424 |
| 1991 | 1,245,971 |
| 1992 | 1,325,008 |
| 1993 | 1,217,630 |
| 1994 | 1,666,613 |
| 1995 | 1,703,765 |
| 1996 | 1,716,101 |
| 1997 | 1,646,377 |
| 1998 | 1,495,747 |
| 1999 | 1,515,437 |
| 2000 | 1,505,783 |
| 2001 | 1,461,392 |
| 2002 | 1,443,729 |
| 2003 | 1,457,240 |
| 2004 | 1,528,381 |
| 2005 | 1,594,745 |
| 2006 | 1,164,584 |
| 2007 | 1,179,584 |
| 2008 | 1,178,600 |
| 2009 | 1,161,838 |
| 2010 | 1,173,133 |
| 2011 | 1,177,758 |
| 2012 | 1,166,089 |
| 2013 | 1,109,601 |
| 2014 | 1,108,625 |
| 2015 | 1,081,359 |
| 2016 | 1,080,091 |
| 2017 | 1,078,016 |
Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female)
Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female) in France was 42.73 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 46 years was 67.85 in 1981, while its lowest value was 41.61 in 1996.
Definition: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 49.31 |
| 1972 | 48.24 |
| 1973 | 45.84 |
| 1974 | 45.51 |
| 1975 | 47.13 |
| 1977 | 47.15 |
| 1978 | 46.54 |
| 1979 | 46.67 |
| 1980 | 47.06 |
| 1981 | 67.85 |
| 1982 | 47.35 |
| 1983 | 46.16 |
| 1985 | 46.38 |
| 1986 | 46.21 |
| 1987 | 45.80 |
| 1988 | 46.02 |
| 1989 | 46.10 |
| 1990 | 46.12 |
| 1991 | 46.03 |
| 1992 | 45.34 |
| 1993 | 44.22 |
| 1994 | 42.15 |
| 1995 | 41.62 |
| 1996 | 41.61 |
| 1997 | 42.21 |
| 1998 | 43.74 |
| 1999 | 44.02 |
| 2000 | 44.19 |
| 2001 | 44.31 |
| 2002 | 44.26 |
| 2003 | 44.72 |
| 2004 | 43.75 |
| 2005 | 43.73 |
| 2006 | 41.95 |
| 2007 | 42.19 |
| 2008 | 42.39 |
| 2009 | 42.73 |
| 2010 | 43.61 |
| 2011 | 43.45 |
| 2012 | 43.03 |
| 2013 | 43.50 |
| 2014 | 44.12 |
| 2015 | 43.49 |
| 2016 | 43.17 |
| 2017 | 42.73 |
Secondary education, teachers
The value for Secondary education, teachers in France was 457,956 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 48 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 528,062 in 2005 and a minimum value of 270,949 in 1971.
Definition: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 270,949 |
| 1972 | 291,949 |
| 1973 | 304,681 |
| 1974 | 325,886 |
| 1977 | 350,388 |
| 1978 | 352,982 |
| 1979 | 358,916 |
| 1980 | 364,758 |
| 1989 | 414,268 |
| 1990 | 434,018 |
| 1991 | 441,452 |
| 1992 | 449,511 |
| 1993 | 458,870 |
| 1994 | 467,848 |
| 1995 | 473,673 |
| 1996 | 478,592 |
| 1997 | 483,493 |
| 1999 | 495,240 |
| 2000 | 502,510 |
| 2001 | 506,304 |
| 2002 | 510,467 |
| 2003 | 510,943 |
| 2004 | 511,278 |
| 2005 | 528,062 |
| 2006 | 495,424 |
| 2007 | 490,955 |
| 2008 | 480,564 |
| 2009 | 469,085 |
| 2010 | 463,172 |
| 2011 | 463,976 |
| 2012 | 461,328 |
| 2013 | 457,049 |
| 2018 | 457,912 |
| 2019 | 457,956 |
Secondary education, teachers, female
The value for Secondary education, teachers, female in France was 274,885 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 48 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 306,582 in 2005 and a minimum value of 109,683 in 1971.
Definition: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 109,683 |
| 1972 | 120,909 |
| 1974 | 135,248 |
| 1980 | 226,580 |
| 1989 | 234,639 |
| 1990 | 248,346 |
| 1991 | 253,119 |
| 1992 | 258,602 |
| 1993 | 267,036 |
| 1994 | 273,316 |
| 1995 | 278,667 |
| 1996 | 279,944 |
| 1997 | 283,186 |
| 1999 | 283,585 |
| 2000 | 277,410 |
| 2001 | 303,320 |
| 2002 | 289,427 |
| 2003 | 297,095 |
| 2004 | 299,434 |
| 2005 | 306,582 |
| 2006 | 290,752 |
| 2007 | 288,747 |
| 2008 | 283,070 |
| 2009 | 289,951 |
| 2010 | 275,342 |
| 2011 | 275,822 |
| 2012 | 273,454 |
| 2013 | 271,734 |
| 2018 | 275,279 |
| 2019 | 274,885 |
Secondary education, teachers (% female)
Secondary education, teachers (% female) in France was 60.02 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 48 years was 62.12 in 1980, while its lowest value was 40.48 in 1971.
Definition: Female teachers as a percentage of total secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 40.48 |
| 1972 | 41.41 |
| 1974 | 41.50 |
| 1980 | 62.12 |
| 1989 | 56.64 |
| 1990 | 57.22 |
| 1991 | 57.34 |
| 1992 | 57.53 |
| 1993 | 58.19 |
| 1994 | 58.42 |
| 1995 | 58.83 |
| 1996 | 58.49 |
| 1997 | 58.57 |
| 1999 | 57.26 |
| 2000 | 55.20 |
| 2001 | 59.91 |
| 2002 | 56.70 |
| 2003 | 58.15 |
| 2004 | 58.57 |
| 2005 | 58.06 |
| 2006 | 58.69 |
| 2007 | 58.81 |
| 2008 | 58.90 |
| 2009 | 61.81 |
| 2010 | 59.45 |
| 2011 | 59.45 |
| 2012 | 59.28 |
| 2013 | 59.45 |
| 2018 | 60.12 |
| 2019 | 60.02 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
