Ministry of National Education and Youth

What Ministry of National Education and Youth does

The Ministry of National Education and Youth (Ministère de l'Éducation nationale) is the executive-branch department of the French state responsible for administering the country's public education system from nursery through secondary school, with formal roots in the 1881-1889 foundational laws and current ministerial structure established in 1932. It serves approximately 12.9 million pupils through a network of more than 61,000 schools and educational establishments, employing over 900,000 teachers, organized across 18 régions académiques, 30 académies (including 5 overseas), and 97 departmental directorates. Its core mandate, constitutionally defined as free, secular, and compulsory from ages 3-16, includes curriculum design, teacher certification, administration of national examinations (DNB, Baccalauréat, CAP), student orientation, and management of higher education admission through the Parcoursup platform.

The ministry's product surface centers on the education.gouv.fr portal as the primary public-facing information hub, supplemented by Parcoursup (higher education admission), I-Prof (teacher career management), ENT (Espace Numérique de Travail digital workspace), data.education.gouv.fr (open data), and the Bulletin Officiel (official regulatory publication). Its technology stack relies on Eulerian for CNIL-exempt audience analytics, Tarteaucitron for cookie consent, Matomo for internal newsletter measurement, and Google Ads/Search Ads 360 with Google Campaign Manager for information campaigns, alongside Batch push notifications. Examination administration, the DEPP statistical service, the anti-harassment program "Non au harcèlement," and the "Cet été, je lis!" summer reading campaign (run jointly with the Ministry of Culture) form additional service lines. As a government entity, revenue flows through the French state budget process rather than commercial pricing; no per-unit pricing applies to citizens.

Name

Ministry of National Education and Youth

Legal name

Ministère de l'Éducation nationale

Website

https://education.gouv.fr

Company type

Public

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Ministry of National Education and Youth is the French government department administering the national public education system, serving roughly 12.9 million pupils across more than 61,000 schools through 30 académies, and operating digital platforms including Parcoursup, education.gouv.fr, and I-Prof.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Education Administration

NAICS

Administration of Education Programs (92311), Administration of Education Programs (923110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Services (611), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDADAAAA

National/Federal Ministries & Departments of Education

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Education Ministries, Departments & Regulatory Agencies

SECONDARYEDADAEAA

National/State Curriculum & Standards Authorities

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Standards, Curriculum Frameworks & Learning Outcomes Authorities

SECONDARYEDADAEAB

Subject-Specific Standards & Curriculum Councils

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Standards, Curriculum Frameworks & Learning Outcomes Authorities

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International/Transnational Education Authorities (e.g., cross-border recognition)

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Education Ministries, Departments & Regulatory Agencies

SECONDARYEDAJABAG

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

SECONDARYEDADALAA

Intergovernmental Education Cooperation & Bilateral/Multilateral Programs

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Education Partnerships, Intergovernmental & NGO Programs

SECONDARYEDADAEAL

Civics, Citizenship & Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Standards Authorities

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Standards, Curriculum Frameworks & Learning Outcomes Authorities

Keywords

• Public education administration
• National curriculum standards
• Higher education admissions
• Teacher certification programs
• Education statistical services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Ministry of National Education and Youth administers France's public, secular, and free education system from primary school through higher education. It defines national curriculum, recruits and certifies teachers, administers national examinations (Baccalauréat, DNB, CAP), manages higher-education admissions through Parcoursup, awards scholarships, and publishes official education statistics. It also coordinates international cooperation (UNESCO, OECD, Erasmus+, Franco-German programmes) and runs digital services such as ENT, I-Prof, and the open-data platform data.education.gouv.fr.

Product overview

The Ministry of National Education and Youth operates primarily through its official portal website education.gouv.fr, which serves as a comprehensive information and service hub for the French education system. The ministry provides digital services including Parcoursup (higher education admission), I-Prof (teacher career management), and data.education.gouv.fr (open data). The DEPP division produces education statistics, while national digital services include ENT (digital workspace) and strategic frameworks. The ministry oversees major national examinations including the Baccalauréat, DNB, and CAP. Additional services include school scholarships and the anti-harassment program. The Bulletin Officiel publishes official regulations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• education.gouv.fr Official government portal providing information on the French education system, educational policies, school calendars, scholarships, exams, teaching careers, and public services for students, parents, and educators.
• Parcoursup National platform for admission to higher education in France, enabling prospective students to research programs, submit applications, and receive admission offers.
• I-Prof Digital career assistant for education personnel providing tools for career management, mobility, and professional development.
• data.education.gouv.fr Open data platform providing public datasets on education statistics for access and reuse.
• ENT (Espace Numérique de Travail) Digital workspace environment for students, teachers, and parents providing access to educational resources, communication tools, and school-activity management.
• Bulletin Officiel de l'Éducation Nationale Official bulletin publishing ministerial decrees, circulars, and administrative decisions for the French education system.
• Baccalauréat National secondary-school leaving examination comprising general, technological, and professional tracks, administered annually to hundreds of thousands of candidates.
• DNB (Diplôme National du Brevet) National middle-school diploma awarded upon completion of the brevet examinations at the end of collège.
• CAP (Certificat d'Aptitude Professionnelle) Professional qualification certificate providing vocational training in approximately 200 specialties across industrial, commercial, and service sectors.
• Les bourses de collège et de lycée Scholarship services providing financial assistance to students in middle school (collège) and high school (lycée).
• Non au harcèlement National anti-harassment campaign and support service providing resources to prevent and address bullying in schools.
• Cned (Centre national d'enseignement à distance) National centre for distance education, wholly owned by the ministry, providing remote schooling across primary, secondary, and examination-preparation levels.
• Réseau Canopé Public network for educational resources, teacher training, and pedagogical publishing, wholly owned by the ministry.
• Onisep National information service providing orientation, training pathways, and career guidance information for students and families.
• France Éducation International Public operator supporting international cooperation in education and the promotion of the French language abroad.

Quantifiable outcome

• 81.6% DNB pass rate (680,400 admitted out of 834,000 candidates)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration11 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major and moderate.

• UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on global education policy, educational research, and international standards. UNESCO works with the ministry in 204 countries to promote education, science, culture and communication. Supports francophone educational initiatives and international education monitoring.
• OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on education policy analysis, international comparisons, and educational research. The OECD's Directorate for Education provides analytical frameworks and comparative data used by the ministry for policy development.
• Council of EuropemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on educational standards, human rights education, and democratic citizenship. The Council of Europe (47 member states) works with the ministry on values education, laïcité (secularism), and educational policy alignment with European standards.
• International Organization of La FrancophoniemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on French language education and cultural promotion across 300 million French speakers worldwide. Promotes democracy, cultural diversity, sustainable development, and solidarity within francophone educational networks.
• European Union (Erasmus+ Programme)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ is the EU programme for education, training, youth and sport. Supports student and teacher mobility, institutional cooperation, and policy reform across European educational systems. The ministry participates through school exchanges, vocational training, and higher education mobility.
• Franco-German CooperationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 60 years of bilateral educational cooperation including language learning partnerships, Abibac dual diploma programme, intergovernmental agreements on teacher exchanges, and joint curriculum development. Implements four types of bilingual Franco-German devices in secondary education.
• Franco-American CooperationmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerDecentralized school cooperation between French academies and American states, supported by the French Embassy in the United States and the US Embassy in France. Includes school partnerships, teacher exchanges, and American Section programmes.
• Erasmus+ France/Éducation Formation AgencymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe national agency managing Erasmus+ programme implementation in France. 2024 confirmed the agency's solidity and performance, with quality work recognized by the European Commission and numerous evaluation reports.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• UK Department for Education: United Kingdom's national education ministry, responsible for schools policy, qualifications, and teacher standards in England. Comparable in scope (national education authority, examinations, teacher workforce) and in operationalizing curriculum reform and digital learning.
• U.S. Department of Education: National/federal education ministry of the United States, with an analogous mandate over federal education policy, student aid, civil rights enforcement, and national assessment. Directly comparable as a sovereign education authority administering large-scale public education.
• German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF): Germany's federal ministry combining education and research policy. Comparable given similar constitutional framing of education, dual national/federal competency, and collaboration with OECD/UNESCO on standards. Key bilateral partner via Franco-German cooperation.
• Italian Ministry of Education and Merit (MIM): Italy's national education ministry, responsible for the public education system, teacher recruitment, and national examinations. Directly comparable in scope, EU regulatory environment, and the administrative challenges of running a large, decentralized national system.
• Spanish Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports: Spain's national education ministry, with parallel responsibilities for K-12 education, vocational training, and national examinations. EU peer with overlapping curricular, vocational, and decentralization challenges comparable to France's regional academies.

Regional players

• Académie de Paris: Direct regional sub-entity of the same ministry, responsible for education in Paris. Comparable as a regional academic authority within the same organizational architecture, illustrating the ministerial sub-structure.

Others

• OECD Directorate for Education and Skills: International organization producing the PISA, TALIS, and Education at a Glance assessments. A strategic partner and benchmark producer that compares national education systems; exchanges data and policy frameworks with the ministry.
• Council of Europe - Education Department: European intergovernmental body coordinating education policy on values, citizenship, and language education. Strategic partner on laïcité, democratic citizenship, and European education standards alignment.
• UNESCO - Education Sector: UN specialized agency for education, coordinating global education monitoring (SDG 4) and the Education 2030 framework. Partner and policy interlocutor for the ministry on international standards and Francophone education.

Broad incumbents

• European Commission - DG Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (EAC): European Commission directorate managing Erasmus+ and EU-wide education policy. A supra-national counterpart that funds the ministry's international mobility programs and shapes cross-border education standards.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/education_gouv
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/educationfrance
• Facebookfacebook.com/Education.Gouv/?locale=fr_FR
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ministere-de-l-education-nationale-et-de-la-jeunesse
• Instagraminstagram.com/education_gouv
• TikToktiktok.com/@education_gouv

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries24 records

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