# Burgundy-Franche-Comté: 17,000 fewer high school students expected by 2040

> According to an INSEE study, the region could lose nearly one high school student in five by 2040, i.e. 17,000 fewer pupils, due notably to the decline in births.

**In brief**: Society event (severity: low) in 8 departments (Doubs, Côte-d'Or, Jura and 5 more), first detected on 29 October 2026 at 18:50. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 29 October 2026 at 18:50.

- Category: Society
- Severity: Low
- Place: Bourgogne-Franche-Comté — Doubs, Côte-d'Or, Jura, Nièvre, Haute-Saône, Saône-et-Loire, Yonne, Territoire de Belfort
- First detected: 29 October 2026 at 18:50
- Updated: 29 October 2026 at 18:50
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/4535-burgundy-franche-comte-17-000-fewer-high-school-students-expected-by-2040

## Sources (1 articles)

- [Un lycéen sur cinq en moins : pourquoi les lycées de Bourgogne-Franche-Comté vont perdre 17 000 élèves d'ici 2040](https://france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/bourgogne-franche-comte/doubs/un-lyceen-sur-cinq-en-moins-pourquoi-les-lycees-de-bourgogne-franche-comte-vont-perdre-17-000-eleves-d-ici-2040-3441297.html) — France 3 Régions, 29 October 2026 at 18:50

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Burgundy-Franche-Comté: 17,000 fewer high school students expected by 2040”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/4535-burgundy-franche-comte-17-000-fewer-high-school-students-expected-by-2040
Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology