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Education in France If you have any questions or would like to contribute an article - always welcome! - please do get in touch. 2007/2008 School Calendar International Schools in France * International schools in France * NEW: International sections within French lycées. * Directory of schools more... Statistics about French educationSome interesting facts and figures• Number of pupils in primary and secondary education (aged six to eighteen) (2002-2003): 12,126,000. • Total staff numbers in primary and secondary schools (2002-2003): 1,341,200, including 894,200 teachers. • Budget of the French Ministry of Education (2003): 62.8 billion euros. • Average annual expenditure per pupil (2002): 6,470 euros. • Educational expenditure (initial training) as a proportion of gross domestic product (2000): 6.1%. France ranks fourth in the world and is above the average for Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries, which is 5.5%. Site MapComplete listing of site contents: Site Map |
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