France vs India: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
France
102.1%
in 2024
India
102.5%
in 2025
France rank
69th
India rank
67th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- France
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 102.5% against 102.1% in France, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.
France ranks 69th and India ranks 67th of 199 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.4% | 93.9% | 8.4% | France |
| 2010s | 102.0% | 98.5% | 3.4% | France |
| 2020s | 102.1% | 101.8% | 0.3% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, France or India?
- India, at 102.5% against 102.1% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between France and India?
- 0.4%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and India?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do France and India rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- France ranks 69th and India ranks 67th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). 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