Frankreich: „The type of secondary school-leaving diploma (the ‘baccalauréat’) obtained is strongly dependent on a pupil’s socio-economic background. While 77 % of children whose parents are managers have a general education diploma and 9 % of them a vocational diploma, the corresponding proportions for children of blue-collar workers are 34 % and 44 %. Similar findings hold true for higher education. To improve basic skills and reduce inequalities, France is lowering the starting age of compulsory education from six to three starting in September 2019. The measure targets those few children who do not participate in early childhood education and care (ECEC), most of whom are from disadvantaged and immigrant backgrounds. The focus will be on language acquisition and well-being as foundations for building basic skills. All children ages 4-6 already participate in ECEC.“
EU-Kommission (Hrsg.), Education and Training Monitor 2018 (2018), S. 105.