France vs WB: Early-demographic Dividend: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

France
0.5%
in 2024
WB: Early-demographic Dividend
8.6%
in 2024
France rank
154th
WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank
153rd

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • France
  • WB: Early-demographic Dividend
051015200920162024

How they compare

WB: Early-demographic Dividend currently reports 8.6% against 0.5% in France, a difference of 8.1%.

That makes WB: Early-demographic Dividend's figure about 17.3 times France's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: Early-demographic Dividend has been ahead every year.

France ranks 154th and WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 153rd of 184 countries.

WB: Early-demographic Dividend has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France WB: Early-demographic Dividend Difference Ahead
2010s 1.1% 10.4% 9.3% WB: Early-demographic Dividend
2020s 0.6% 9.7% 9.1% WB: Early-demographic Dividend

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, France or WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
WB: Early-demographic Dividend, at 8.6% against 0.5% in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between France and WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
8.1%, with WB: Early-demographic Dividend ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do France and WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
France ranks 154th and WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 153rd of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 6,552 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release