France vs Italy: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female

France
1.38 million
in 2024
Italy
1.40 million
in 2023
France rank
21st
Italy rank
20th

Enrolment in upper secondary education, female over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 1.40 million against 1.38 million in France, a difference of 16,890.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Italy ahead.

France ranks 21st and Italy ranks 20th of 196 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 1.26 million 1.38 million 117,648 Italy
2000s 1.30 million 1.33 million 27,377 Italy
2010s 1.31 million 1.36 million 57,931 Italy
2020s 1.35 million 1.39 million 45,690 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, female, France or Italy?
Italy, at 1.40 million against 1.38 million in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, female between France and Italy?
16,890, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do France and Italy rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
France ranks 21st and Italy ranks 20th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper 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

Indicator
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,681 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release