France vs UIS: South and West Asia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes

France
6.27 million
in 2024
UIS: South and West Asia
182.72 million
in 2024
France rank
21st
UIS: South and West Asia rank
21st

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • France
  • UIS: South and West Asia
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How they compare

UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 182.72 million against 6.27 million in France, a difference of 176.45 million.

That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 29.1 times France's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.

France ranks 21st and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 21st of 219 countries.

UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France UIS: South and West Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 4.81 million 42.22 million 37.41 million UIS: South and West Asia
1980s 5.23 million 54.27 million 49.05 million UIS: South and West Asia
1990s 5.80 million 90.52 million 84.73 million UIS: South and West Asia
2000s 5.91 million 118.71 million 112.80 million UIS: South and West Asia
2010s 5.98 million 164.72 million 158.73 million UIS: South and West Asia
2020s 6.23 million 183.80 million 177.58 million UIS: South and West Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, France or UIS: South and West Asia?
UIS: South and West Asia, at 182.72 million against 6.27 million in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between France and UIS: South and West Asia?
176.45 million, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and UIS: South and West Asia?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do France and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
France ranks 21st and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 21st of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary 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

Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
440 places, 19,778 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release