France vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- France
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
France currently reports 93.8% against 59.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 34.4%.
That makes France's figure about 1.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 43rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 42nd of 181 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.6% | 43.1% | 47.5% | France |
| 2000s | 88.6% | 50.5% | 38.2% | France |
| 2010s | 91.8% | 58.6% | 33.1% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, France or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- France, at 93.8% against 59.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2018.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between France and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 34.4%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do France and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- France ranks 43rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 42nd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.