In 2023, there were around 255,662 classes in public primary schools in France. From 2000 to 2021, the number of classes grew almost steadily. However, the latest figure marks a notable decline compared to 2022.
Total number of classes in public primary schools in France from 1980 to 2023
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Ministère de l’Éducation nationale, de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche. (September 24, 2024). Total number of classes in public primary schools in France from 1980 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1089906/classes-schools-first-degree-public-france/
Ministère de l’Éducation nationale, de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche. "Total number of classes in public primary schools in France from 1980 to 2023." Chart. September 24, 2024. Statista. Accessed June 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1089906/classes-schools-first-degree-public-france/
Ministère de l’Éducation nationale, de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche. (2024). Total number of classes in public primary schools in France from 1980 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1089906/classes-schools-first-degree-public-france/
Ministère de l’Éducation nationale, de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche. "Total Number of Classes in Public Primary Schools in France from 1980 to 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Sep 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1089906/classes-schools-first-degree-public-france/
Ministère de l’Éducation nationale, de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche, Total number of classes in public primary schools in France from 1980 to 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1089906/classes-schools-first-degree-public-france/ (last visited June 09, 2025)
Total number of classes in public primary schools in France from 1980 to 2023 [Graph], Ministère de l’Éducation nationale, de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche, September 24, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1089906/classes-schools-first-degree-public-france/
