European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs France: New entrants by education level, programme orientation, sex and age

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
4.94 million Number
in 2024
France
859,609 Number
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
France rank
4th

New entrants by education level, programme orientation, sex and age over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • France
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 4.94 million Number against 859,609 Number in France, a difference of 4.08 million Number.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 5.7 times France's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and France ranks 4th of 2 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) France Difference Ahead
2010s 4.64 million Number 808,430 Number 3.83 million Number European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 4.96 million Number 853,254 Number 4.11 million Number European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher new entrants by education level, programme orientation, sex and age, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or France?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 4.94 million Number against 859,609 Number in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in new entrants by education level, programme orientation, sex and age between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
4.08 million Number, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France rank globally for new entrants by education level, programme orientation, sex and age?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and France ranks 4th of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as New entrants by education level, programme orientation, sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
New entrants by education level, programme orientation, sex and age
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 539 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed