In the 2001/02 academic year, there were 503,000 children, including 243,600 girls, or 48.4 per cent, at the primary level (preparatory, first to third grades).
Durant l'année scolaire 2001/2002, 503 000 enfants, dont 243 600 filles, ou 48,4 %, fréquentaient l'enseignement primaire (années 1 à 3).