French

33% can read and write French (OIF 2007). Taught as subject in primary and secondary schools from grade 3. Taught in secondary schools, for advanced courses in math and science. Taught in most tertiary schools.

Taught as subject in many primary and secondary schools.

Taught in all primary and secondary schools from grade 5. Taught in all tertiary schools.

Taught in all primary and secondary schools in the 8 francophone regions; taught as subject in the North West and South West regions. Taught in all tertiary schools in the 8 francophone regions.

Taught in all primary and secondary schools.

Taught as subject in secondary schools.

Less than half of all adults are literate in French. Taught in primary and secondary schools from grade 3; taught as subject in grades 1–2.

Taught as subject in all primary and secondary schools.

Taught as subject in some primary and secondary schools.

Tertiary education is also in French. Taught in primary and secondary schools.

Taught as subject in secondary schools.

Taught in all primary and secondary schools. Taught in all tertiary schools.

Taught in primary and secondary schools through grade 5 and as subject thereafter in Puducherry Union Territory.

Language of instruction in many schools. Taught in primary and secondary schools as subject.

Taught in secondary schools as subject.

Taught in all primary and secondary schools. Taught in most tertiary schools.

Taught as subject in secondary schools.

Taught in secondary schools as subject.

Taught as subject in most secondary schools.

Taught as subject in secondary schools.

Taught in secondary schools as subject.

Taught in all primary and secondary schools.

Taught as subject in some secondary schools.

Taught as subject in some secondary schools.

Taught in some primary and secondary schools from grade 3. Taught as subject in secondary schools that teach in English.