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

France
2.73 million number
in 2018
Italy
2.85 million number
in 2018
France rank
19th
Italy rank
17th

Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 2.85 million number against 2.73 million number in France, a difference of 123,910 number.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Italy ahead.

France ranks 19th and Italy ranks 17th of 188 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 2.58 million number 2.78 million number 201,927 number Italy
2000s 2.63 million number 2.73 million number 100,233 number Italy
2010s 2.64 million number 2.82 million number 184,281 number Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, France or Italy?
Italy, at 2.85 million number against 2.73 million number in France as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between France and Italy?
123,910 number, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
25 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
How do France and Italy rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
France ranks 19th and Italy ranks 17th 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.