More than 60,000 children live in foster families, according to a Drees study. In total, there were 60,100 in 2019 while the number of foster households stood at 25,600, or 2.35 children hosted per household on average.
Hauts-de-France alone concentrates more than a sixth (10,400) of children living in foster Families. Only 29% of young people living in host families and aged 18 have a diploma equivalent to or higher than the baccalaureate.