France vs Germany: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
France
10.47 million
in 2024
Germany
10.17 million
in 2024
France rank
21st
Germany rank
23rd
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 10.47 million against 10.17 million in Germany, a difference of 299,400.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 21st and Germany ranks 23rd of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.86 million | 11.23 million | 3.37 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 8.24 million | 9.88 million | 1.64 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 10.61 million | 9.91 million | 702,764 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, France or Germany?
- France, at 10.47 million against 10.17 million in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between France and Germany?
- 299,400, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- France ranks 21st and Germany ranks 23rd of 197 countries.
- 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
February 2026 Data Release