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Since 1992, an annual report entitled L’état de l’École (the State of Education) has been compiled to present a global analysis of the French education system. Its findings are drawn from longstanding structural indicators, and describe the principal developments and trends observed while also providing notable insight into comparisons at the regional and international level. The data presented is the most recent available, and mostly applies to the 2019-2020 school year. The purpose of this report is to encourage public debate and clarify the decision-making regarding educational issues, and to enhance the management and evaluation of the French education system by providing reliable, objective data, thereby helping to improve the success of all students. In 2019 the policy of ‘priority focus on primary education’ was continued, with an increase in the level of spending per student and a reduction in the number of students per class. In doing so, France was able to make up some lost ground compared to other European countries. Primary and Secondary school teachers report feeling less well-prepared than their European counterparts, but those who have recently entered the profession are following a more diversified curriculum. The proportion of young people leaving education early is falling, but the level of qualifications and skills obtained remains strongly linked to social background. |
