France: Human Development Index (0 - 1): The latest value from 2023 is 0.92 points, an increase from 0.91 points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.744 points, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for France from 1980 to 2023 is 0.855 points. The minimum value, 0.722 points, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 0.92 points was recorded in 2023.

This statistic illustrates the Human development index (HDI) of France from 1990 to 2017, in selected years. The HDI itself is a statistic that combines life-expectancy, education levels and GDP per capita. Countries with scores over ***** are considered to have very high levels of development, compared with countries that score lower. France's HDI score has increased from ***** in 1990 to ***** by 2017, indicating that France has achieved very high levels of development.

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The HDI-2, takes up the three dimensions of the HDI (health, education, standard of living) but with indicators better adapted to the French situation and available at the municipal level, has been developed and applied to the Ile-de-France region. It was calculated for the years 1999, 2006, 2009, 2012, 2013

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The Human Development Index (HDI-4) intersects the dimensions of "standard of living", "health" and "education". It thus presents a synthetic vision of the aspect multidimensional development in the territory concerned. The HDI-4 is calculated at the municipal level in the Hauts-de-France region.

France: Human Development Index (0 - 1): Pour cet indicateur, The United Nations fournit des données pour la France de 1980 à 2023. La valeur moyenne pour France pendant cette période était de 0.855 points avec un minimum de 0.722 points en 1980 et un maximum de 0.92 points en 2023.

School life expectancy, primary and secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in France was reported at 0.99991 GPI in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. France - School life expectancy, primary and secondary, gender parity index - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

This statistic shows the total population of France from 2020 to 2024, with projections up until 2030. In 2024, the total population of France amounted to 68.44 million people. See the population of Italy for comparison. France's population Although the total French population has annually increased, population growth has been in a slump from 2006 to 2012. However, the decrease of population growth is seemingly irrelative to births in the country, primarily because France’s fertility rate has remained relatively steady over the past decade, based on information from 2011. Yearly population growth could potentially be attributed to a positive lifestyle in the country and a steady economic growth. France is ranked in the top 30 countries with the highest Human Development Index , also known as HDI, which is determined based on life expectancy at birth, literacy rate, education levels and gross national income per capita. France, in this case, was ranked 12th out of the top 20 countries with the highest life expectancy in 2011. From an economic standpoint, France has remained stable, despite several complications within the European Union. Since the 2008 financial crisis, France’s unemployment rate has increased and has experienced several swings year-to-year up until 2014. However, despite fluctuating unemployment rates, GDP growth has very slightly been on the rise on a yearly basis, ever since experiencing a dramatic drop in 2009. Additionally, the GDP itself has continuously been fluctuating since 2008), after enduring a continuous increase in the years prior.

De Human Development Index (HDI-2) snijdt de dimensies van "levensstandaard", "gezondheid" en "onderwijs". Het geeft dus een synthetische visie op het multidimensionale aspect van de ontwikkeling in het betrokken gebied. De HDI-2 wordt berekend op regionaal niveau (voor elk van de 22 Franse regio's) De Human Development Index (HDI-2) snijdt de dimensies van "levensstandaard", "gezondheid" en "onderwijs". Het geeft dus een synthetische visie op het multidimensionale aspect van de ontwikkeling in het betrokken gebied. De HDI-2 wordt berekend op regionaal niveau (voor elk van de 22 Franse regio's)

In 2023, Switzerland led the ranking of countries with the highest average wealth per adult, with approximately ******* U.S. dollars per person. Luxembourg was ranked second with an average wealth of around ******* U.S. dollars per adult, followed by Hong Kong SAR. However, the figures do not show the actual distribution of wealth. The Gini index shows wealth disparities in countries worldwide. Does wealth guarantee a longer life? As the old adage goes, “money can’t buy you happiness”, yet wealth and income are continuously correlated to the quality of life of individuals in different countries around the world. While greater levels of wealth may not guarantee a higher quality of life, it certainly increases an individual’s chances of having a longer one. Although they do not show the whole picture, life expectancy at birth is higher in the wealthier world regions. Does money bring happiness? A number of the world’s happiest nations also feature in the list of those countries for which average income was highest. Finland, however, which was the happiest country worldwide in 2022, is missing from the list of the top twenty countries with the highest wealth per adult. As such, the explanation for this may be the fact that the larger proportion of the population has access to a high income relative to global levels. Measures of quality of life Criticism of the use of income or wealth as a proxy for quality of life led to the creation of the United Nations’ Human Development Index. Although income is included within the index, it also has other factors taken into account, such as health and education. As such, the countries with the highest human development index can be correlated to those with the highest income levels. That said, none of the above measures seek to assess the physical and mental environmental impact of a high quality of life sourced through high incomes. The happy planet index demonstrates that the inclusion of experienced well-being and ecological footprint in place of income and other proxies for quality of life results in many of the world’s materially poorer nations being included in the happiest.

Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in France was reported at 1.0218 GPI in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. France - Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, gender parity index (GPI) in France was reported at 2.0274 GPI in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. France - Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, gender parity index - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) in France was reported at 0.99705 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. France - Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Total net enrolment rate, primary, gender parity index (GPI) in France was reported at 1.0008 GPI in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. France - Total net enrolment rate, primary, gender parity index - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.