Education in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France: official figures
The share of adults aged 25 to 64 with a degree-level (tertiary) education was 42.5% in 2025, against 44.8% for France and 36.9% across the EU; 6th highest of 18 regions in France.
How many schools are there in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur?
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur had 3,108 nursery and primary schools and 503 collèges (lower secondary schools) in 2025, 6.4% 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 Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur?
Upper secondary education in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur was offered by 208 general or technological lycées, 109 vocational lycées and 33 agricultural lycées in 2025.
Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copyHow many universities are there in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur?
Higher education in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in 2025 included 45 university faculties (UFR), 33 university institutes and 21 engineering schools, plus 20 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 Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur leave school early?
9.2% 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%); 5th highest of 15 regions in France. In 2015 it was 10.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many young people in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur are NEET?
13.3% of young people aged 15 to 29 were neither in work nor in education or training (NEET) in 2025 (France: 12.9%; EU: 11.0%); 9th lowest of 18 regions in France. In 2015 it was 15.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur are in education or training?
13.2% 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%); 8th lowest of 18 regions in France. In 2015 it was 17.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur have no qualifications?
In 2025, 17.4% of 25 to 64-year-olds had left education with at most a lower secondary education (France: 15.3%; EU: 18.8%); 8th highest of 18 regions in France. In 2015 it was 23.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat education do adults in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur have?
40.1% 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%); 7th lowest of 18 regions in France. In 2015 it was 41.2%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many pupils and students are there in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur?
Schools in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur taught 314,766 primary pupils and 469,552 secondary pupils in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- 781 apprenticeship training organisations operated in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in 2025, together with 117 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 Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur was delivered by 6 GRETA public adult-education network sites and 14 agricultural continuing-training centres in 2025, alongside 29 business school or commerce training sites. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
- Students in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur had 58 university residences and 27 university restaurants in 2025. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
How Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur compares with other regions
Nursery and primary schools per 10,000 residents (2025)
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur ranks 16 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nursery and primary schools per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Pays de la Loire | 7.1 |
| 12 | Martinique | 6.9 |
| 13 | Brittany | 6.7 |
| 14 | French Guiana | 6.6 |
| 15 | Réunion | 6.2 |
| 16 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 6.0 |
| 17 | Ile de France | 5.6 |
Lycées (general, vocational, agricultural) per 100,000 residents (2025)
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur ranks 15 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Lycées (general, vocational, agricultural) per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Occitanie | 7.2 |
| 12 | Grand Est | 7.1 |
| 13 | Réunion | 7.0 |
| 14 | Centre — Val de Loire | 6.8 |
| 15 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 6.8 |
| 16 | Ile de France | 6.4 |
| 17 | Corsica | 5.4 |
Higher-education sites (UFR, university institutes, engineering schools, BTS/CPGE) (2025)
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur ranks 6 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Higher-education sites (UFR, university institutes, engineering schools, BTS/CPGE) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Grand Est | 177 |
| 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 |
Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) (2025)
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur ranks 5 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | French Guiana | 25.5% |
| 3 | Réunion | 13.2% |
| 4 | Normandy | 12.1% |
| 5 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 9.2% |
| 6 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 8.2% |
| 7 | Grand Est | 7.9% |
| 8 | Hauts-de-France | 7.6% |
Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training (2025)
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur ranks 10 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Pays de la Loire | 13.6% |
| 8 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | 13.5% |
| 9 | Normandy | 13.4% |
| 10 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 13.3% |
| 11 | Grand Est | 13.1% |
| 12 | Ile de France | 12.4% |
| 13 | Occitanie | 12.0% |
Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks (2025)
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur ranks 11 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 13 | Réunion | 12.1% |
| 14 | Martinique | 9.3% |
Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education (2025)
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur ranks 8 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Martinique | 26.5% |
| 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% |
Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary (2025)
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur ranks 12 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Pays de la Loire | 43.6% |
| 10 | Martinique | 41.6% |
| 11 | Occitanie | 41.3% |
| 12 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 40.1% |
| 13 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 39.5% |
| 14 | Réunion | 39.2% |
| 15 | Guadeloupe | 37.9% |
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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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