France vs United Kingdom: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female)
France
3.07 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
3.16 million
in 2023
France rank
20th
United Kingdom rank
19th
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 3.16 million against 3.07 million in France, a difference of 89,590.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1971 it was France ahead.
France ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.44 million | 2.36 million | 75,702 | France |
| 1980s | 2.68 million | 2.46 million | 215,964 | France |
| 1990s | 2.86 million | 2.36 million | 494,445 | France |
| 2000s | 2.89 million | 2.69 million | 199,476 | France |
| 2010s | 2.93 million | 2.94 million | 10,363 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 3.03 million | 3.10 million | 65,650 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, female, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 3.16 million against 3.07 million in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, female between France and United Kingdom?
- 89,590, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- France ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary education, female (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