France vs WB: Ida Total: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes

France
10.47 million
in 2024
WB: Ida Total
370.49 million
in 2024
France rank
21st
WB: Ida Total rank
20th

Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time

  • France
  • WB: Ida Total
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How they compare

WB: Ida Total currently reports 370.49 million against 10.47 million in France, a difference of 360.01 million.

That makes WB: Ida Total's figure about 35.4 times France's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, WB: Ida Total has been ahead every year.

France ranks 21st and WB: Ida Total ranks 20th of 197 countries.

WB: Ida Total has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France WB: Ida Total Difference Ahead
2000s 7.86 million 226.48 million 218.62 million WB: Ida Total
2010s 8.24 million 310.24 million 302.00 million WB: Ida Total
2020s 10.61 million 362.14 million 351.53 million WB: Ida Total

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, France or WB: Ida Total?
WB: Ida Total, at 370.49 million against 10.47 million in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between France and WB: Ida Total?
360.01 million, with WB: Ida Total ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and WB: Ida Total?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do France and WB: Ida Total rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
France ranks 21st and WB: Ida Total ranks 20th 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

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