France vs UNICEF: South Asia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
France
4.13 million
in 2024
UNICEF: South Asia
193.66 million
in 2024
France rank
41st
UNICEF: South Asia rank
38th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- France
- UNICEF: South Asia
How they compare
UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 193.66 million against 4.13 million in France, a difference of 189.53 million.
That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 46.9 times France's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.
France ranks 41st and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 38th of 218 countries.
UNICEF: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | UNICEF: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.71 million | 79.54 million | 74.83 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 1980s | 4.31 million | 103.29 million | 98.98 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 1990s | 4.06 million | 137.13 million | 133.07 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2000s | 3.96 million | 169.61 million | 165.65 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2010s | 4.23 million | 186.86 million | 182.63 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2020s | 4.21 million | 183.20 million | 178.99 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, France or UNICEF: South Asia?
- UNICEF: South Asia, at 193.66 million against 4.13 million in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between France and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 189.53 million, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do France and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- France ranks 41st and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 38th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release