France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of primary education enrolments
France
4.13 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4.86 million
in 2023
France rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th
Number of primary education enrolments over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 4.86 million against 4.13 million in France, a difference of 738,810.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times France's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 73 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.71 million | 5.72 million | 1.01 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 4.31 million | 4.53 million | 212,141 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 4.07 million | 4.58 million | 511,776 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 3.96 million | 4.54 million | 581,120 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.23 million | 4.65 million | 417,415 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.23 million | 4.88 million | 642,670 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of primary education enrolments, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 4.86 million against 4.13 million in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of primary education enrolments between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 738,810, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of primary education enrolments?
- France ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of primary education enrolments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.