France vs Nepal: Enrolment in primary education, male
France
2.11 million
in 2024
Nepal
1.87 million
in 2025
France rank
42nd
Nepal rank
44th
Enrolment in primary education, male over time
- France
- Nepal
How they compare
France currently reports 2.11 million against 1.87 million in Nepal, a difference of 239,210.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1972 it was France ahead.
France ranks 42nd and Nepal ranks 44th of 216 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.38 million | 508,559 | 1.87 million | France |
| 1980s | 2.23 million | 1.23 million | 1.00 million | France |
| 1990s | 2.10 million | 1.92 million | 180,616 | France |
| 2000s | 2.04 million | 2.22 million | 184,546 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 2.16 million | 2.21 million | 47,189 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 2.16 million | 1.81 million | 344,232 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, France or Nepal?
- France, at 2.11 million against 1.87 million in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between France and Nepal?
- 239,210, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Nepal?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do France and Nepal rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male?
- France ranks 42nd and Nepal ranks 44th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, male (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