France vs Germany: Population of compulsory school age, female

France
5.11 million
in 2024
Germany
4.93 million
in 2024
France rank
21st
Germany rank
24th

Population of compulsory school age, female over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

France currently reports 5.11 million against 4.93 million in Germany, a difference of 175,000.

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 24th 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 3.83 million 5.47 million 1.63 million Germany
2010s 4.02 million 4.80 million 772,571 Germany
2020s 5.18 million 4.81 million 369,892 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of compulsory school age, female, France or Germany?
France, at 5.11 million against 4.93 million in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, female between France and Germany?
175,000, 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, female?
France ranks 21st and Germany ranks 24th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, female (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, female (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