France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in secondary education, male
France
3.20 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.24 million
in 2023
France rank
21st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th
Enrolment in secondary education, male over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 3.24 million against 3.20 million in France, a difference of 35,460.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
France ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.36 million | 2.47 million | 108,485 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 2.55 million | 2.51 million | 35,362 | France |
| 1990s | 2.94 million | 2.44 million | 500,641 | France |
| 2000s | 3.02 million | 2.77 million | 240,366 | France |
| 2010s | 3.05 million | 3.01 million | 44,136 | France |
| 2020s | 3.18 million | 3.16 million | 20,865 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, male, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 3.24 million against 3.20 million in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, male between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35,460, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- France ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary 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