France vs Germany: Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012)

France
12,419
in 2012
Germany
13,916
in 2012
France rank
5th
Germany rank
2nd

Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012) over time

  • France
  • Germany
05.0k10.0k15.0k199820052012

How they compare

Germany currently reports 13,916 against 12,419 in France, a difference of 1,497.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 2nd of 45 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 12,057 14,574 2,517 Germany
2000s 12,081 14,384 2,304 Germany
2010s 12,370 13,929 1,559 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of pupils/ students by level, France or Germany?
Germany, at 13,916 against 12,419 in France as of 2012.
What is the difference in distribution of pupils/ students by level between France and Germany?
1,497, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do France and Germany rank globally for distribution of pupils/ students by level?
France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 662 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed