AIMS: South and West Asia vs France: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes

AIMS: South and West Asia
305.79 million
in 2024
France
10.47 million
in 2024
AIMS: South and West Asia rank
24th
France rank
21st

Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time

  • AIMS: South and West Asia
  • France
0100.0M200.0M300.0M199720102024

How they compare

AIMS: South and West Asia currently reports 305.79 million against 10.47 million in France, a difference of 295.32 million.

That makes AIMS: South and West Asia's figure about 29.2 times France's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, AIMS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.

AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 24th and France ranks 21st of 221 groups.

AIMS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade AIMS: South and West Asia France Difference Ahead
2000s 109.26 million 7.86 million 101.41 million AIMS: South and West Asia
2010s 300.75 million 8.24 million 292.51 million AIMS: South and West Asia
2020s 306.25 million 10.61 million 295.64 million AIMS: South and West Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, AIMS: South and West Asia or France?
AIMS: South and West Asia, at 305.79 million against 10.47 million in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between AIMS: South and West Asia and France?
295.32 million, with AIMS: South and West Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: South and West Asia and France?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do AIMS: South and West Asia and France rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 24th and France ranks 21st of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
418 places, 11,049 data points, 1974–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release