Education in Hauts-de-France, France: official figures
The share of adults aged 25 to 64 with a degree-level (tertiary) education was 39.3% in 2025, against 44.8% for France and 36.9% across the EU; 9th highest of 18 regions in France.
How many schools are there in Hauts-de-France?
Hauts-de-France had 4,917 nursery and primary schools and 680 collèges (lower secondary schools) in 2025, 10.1% of the country's primary schools.
Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copyHow many high schools (lycées) are there in Hauts-de-France?
Upper secondary education in Hauts-de-France was offered by 229 general or technological lycées, 151 vocational lycées and 60 agricultural lycées in 2025.
Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copyHow many universities are there in Hauts-de-France?
Higher education in Hauts-de-France in 2025 included 40 university faculties (UFR), 28 university institutes and 31 engineering schools, plus 8 sites teaching BTS or grandes écoles preparatory classes.
Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copyHow many young people in Hauts-de-France leave school early?
7.6% of 18 to 24-year-olds had left education and training early, with at most lower secondary schooling, in 2025 (France: 7.2%; EU: 9.1%); 8th highest of 15 regions in France. In 2015 it was 12.4%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many young people in Hauts-de-France are NEET?
In 2025, 14.3% of 15 to 29-year-olds were not in employment, education or training (France: 12.9%; EU: 11.0%); 6th highest of 18 regions in France. In 2015 it was 18.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Hauts-de-France are in education or training?
13.7% of adults aged 25 to 64 had taken part in education or training in the previous four weeks in 2025 (France: 15.5%; EU: 13.7%); 9th highest of 18 regions in France. In 2015 it was 16.1%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Hauts-de-France have no qualifications?
16.8% of adults aged 25 to 64 had no qualification beyond lower secondary school in 2025 (France: 15.3%; EU: 18.8%); 9th highest of 18 regions in France. In 2015 it was 27.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat education do adults in Hauts-de-France have?
43.9% of adults aged 25 to 64 had an upper secondary or post-secondary (non-degree) education as their highest level in 2025 (France: 39.9%; EU: 44.3%); 8th highest of 18 regions in France. In 2015 it was 45.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many pupils and students are there in Hauts-de-France?
Schools in Hauts-de-France taught 379,568 primary pupils and 574,706 secondary pupils in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- 790 apprenticeship training organisations operated in Hauts-de-France in 2025, together with 129 schools for health and social-care professions. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
- Adult and continuing education in Hauts-de-France was delivered by 7 GRETA public adult-education network sites and 32 agricultural continuing-training centres in 2025, alongside 45 business school or commerce training sites. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
- Students in Hauts-de-France had 94 university residences and 34 university restaurants in 2025. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
How Hauts-de-France compares with other regions
Nursery and primary schools per 10,000 residents (2025)
Hauts-de-France ranks 2 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nursery and primary schools per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | 9.4 |
| 2 | Hauts-de-France | 8.2 |
| 3 | Centre — Val de Loire | 8.1 |
| 4 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 7.9 |
| 5 | Grand Est | 7.6 |
| 6 | Guadeloupe | 7.5 |
| 7 | Occitanie | 7.5 |
Lycées (general, vocational, agricultural) per 100,000 residents (2025)
Hauts-de-France ranks 10 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Lycées (general, vocational, agricultural) per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Normandy | 7.9 |
| 8 | Brittany | 7.8 |
| 9 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 7.8 |
| 10 | Hauts-de-France | 7.3 |
| 11 | Occitanie | 7.2 |
| 12 | Grand Est | 7.1 |
| 13 | Réunion | 7.0 |
Higher-education sites (UFR, university institutes, engineering schools, BTS/CPGE) (2025)
Hauts-de-France ranks 7 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Higher-education sites (UFR, university institutes, engineering schools, BTS/CPGE) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 175 |
| 5 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 156 |
| 6 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 119 |
| 7 | Hauts-de-France | 107 |
| 8 | Brittany | 98 |
| 9 | Pays de la Loire | 79 |
| 10 | Normandy | 78 |
Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) (2025)
Hauts-de-France ranks 8 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 9.2% |
| 6 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 8.2% |
| 7 | Grand Est | 7.9% |
| 8 | Hauts-de-France | 7.6% |
| 9 | Pays de la Loire | 7.5% |
| 10 | Centre — Val de Loire | 6.6% |
| 11 | Occitanie | 6.4% |
Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training (2025)
Hauts-de-France ranks 6 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Réunion | 25.2% |
| 4 | Martinique | 24.2% |
| 5 | Guadeloupe | 22.2% |
| 6 | Hauts-de-France | 14.3% |
| 7 | Pays de la Loire | 13.6% |
| 8 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | 13.5% |
| 9 | Normandy | 13.4% |
Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks (2025)
Hauts-de-France ranks 9 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Occitanie | 16.1% |
| 7 | Brittany | 16.1% |
| 8 | Normandy | 13.9% |
| 9 | Hauts-de-France | 13.7% |
| 10 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | 13.3% |
| 11 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 13.2% |
| 12 | Grand Est | 12.8% |
Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education (2025)
Hauts-de-France ranks 9 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Corsica | 22.5% |
| 7 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | 18.0% |
| 8 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 17.4% |
| 9 | Hauts-de-France | 16.8% |
| 10 | Grand Est | 16.7% |
| 11 | Ile de France | 15.0% |
| 12 | Normandy | 15.0% |
Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary (2025)
Hauts-de-France ranks 8 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Centre — Val de Loire | 45.5% |
| 6 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | 45.1% |
| 7 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 44.3% |
| 8 | Hauts-de-France | 43.9% |
| 9 | Pays de la Loire | 43.6% |
| 10 | Martinique | 41.6% |
| 11 | Occitanie | 41.3% |
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_04: Adults (25-64) with a degree-level education, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6ff9f4bfff72…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset trng_lfse_04: Participation rate of adults in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 42ceced85786…)
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE): Base permanente des équipements 2025: number of facilities by type, region level (DS_BPE), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6062a759ccbb…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_04: Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 63810622cd71…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_22: Young people neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET) by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1467a7225373…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_16: Early leavers from education and training by sex and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c3cc66b98a4a…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset educ_uoe_enra11: Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 20b6224cca4f…)
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