France vs Germany: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes

France
2.73 million number
in 2018
Germany
2.42 million number
in 2018
France rank
19th
Germany rank
22nd

Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

France currently reports 2.73 million number against 2.42 million number in Germany, a difference of 306,710 number.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 19th and Germany ranks 22nd of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 2.58 million number 2.87 million number 290,360 number Germany
2000s 2.63 million number 2.82 million number 186,963 number Germany
2010s 2.64 million number 2.59 million number 47,677 number France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, France or Germany?
France, at 2.73 million number against 2.42 million number in Germany as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between France and Germany?
306,710 number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
25 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
How do France and Germany rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
France ranks 19th and Germany ranks 22nd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 4,502 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.